Jahanvi Agarwal On 17th May 2024, the Supreme Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation claiming that the current electoral system violates voter secrecy, stating that the petition lacked merit. The bench, comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, rejected the Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal The Student Juridical Association at West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata, has written to Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, urging him to address a sexual harassment complaint filed by a faculty member against Vice-Chancellor Read more
Radhika Mittal A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to amend the Advocates Act 1961 and related rules, which exempt lawyers from wearing the traditional black clothing,. coats and jackets for safety during the summer months. Activist Read more
Radhika Mittal The Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued a transformative circular on May 20, mandating significant reforms for all Centers for Legal Education (CLEs) in the country. These reforms, inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for modernizing Read more
Radhika Mittal In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India has halted the deportation of Maya Rani Barman, a woman declared a foreigner by a Foreigners’ Tribunal in Assam. The decision came in response to an appeal against Read more
RADHIKA MITTAL The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently granted bail to an HIV-positive prisoner after jail authorities failed to provide adequate medical treatment. Justice Ranjan Sharma highlighted that prisoners have rights to life, dignity, and liberty under Article 21 Read more
Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V On May 22nd, the West Bengal Backward Classes (Other than Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) (Reservation of Vacancies in Services and Posts) Act, 2012, which classified 37 communities as Other Backward Classes (OBC), was overturned by the Read more
Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V Review petitions challenging the validity of the Supreme Court’s ruling upholding the abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution have been denied. On May 1, a bench consisting of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Read more
Radhika Mittal Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud delivered a speech at the J20 Summit conducted in Brazil highlighting the transformative impact of digital technology on the Indian judiciary. The summit hosted by the Federal Supreme Court of Brazil brought Read more
RADHIKA MITTAL Residing in the conflict-ridden hill districts of the state. The order aims to facilitate these candidates’ travel to examination centers located outside Manipur, addressing the challenges posed by the prevailing law and order situation. Background and Initial Read more