Jahanvi Agarwal The Madhya Pradesh High Court has criticized the behavior of an advocate who made inappropriate comments in court, emphasizing that lawyers should not attempt to pressure the judiciary into issuing favorable decisions to secure their fees. Justice GS Read more
Rehan Khan In a significant ruling on Friday, August 9, the Supreme Court of India stayed the implementation of a controversial dress code issued by NG Acharya & DK Marathe College in Mumbai, which banned students from wearing hijab, caps, Read more
Priyanshu In a recent Supreme Court hearing, a notable exchange took place between Justice Bela Trivedi and Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, highlighting the complexities and intensity often seen in high-stakes legal debates. The interaction occurred during the ongoing discussions on Read more
Aarohi Girish Dhumale The Supreme Court Bench, headed by the Chief Justice Dr. D. Y. Chandrachud, flagged grievances about pensions received by the District Court judges and urged the Centre to resolve them as soon as possible. This issue arose Read more
Priyanshu In a significant legal development, the Saket District Court in Delhi has ordered a woman to pay her ex-husband a sum of ₹15 lakhs as compensation for defamation. The landmark judgment underscores the growing recognition of reputational harm and Read more
Rehan Khan Introduction Reservations in educational institutions and public services for marginalized sections continue in India, though they were not originally mandated by the Constitution. Initially, these measures were left to the government’s discretion for ten years, often used for Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal On 6th August 2024, the Supreme Court took up a suo motu case concerning Punjab and Haryana High Court Judge Justice Rajbir Sehrawat’s order, which criticized the Supreme Court for pausing proceedings in a matter pending before his Read more
Aarohi Girisb Dhumale The Delhi High Court has held that a writ petition cannot be filed against a social media platform like X since it is a private entity; and not a government body carrying out governmental functions and duties. Read more
Rehan Khan The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea challenging the Bombay High Court’s decision to uphold a ban on students wearing hijab, burqa, and niqab at NG Acharya and DK Marathe College in Chembur, Mumbai. The plea, Read more
Hriday Shah Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud expressed concern about the lengthy court proceedings that often drive people to settle their cases, even if the settlements are not very beneficial for them. He noted that the judicial process Read more