Priyanshu On August 9, 2024, Madras High Court delivered a landmark judgment affirming that the Right to Practice law is a fundamental right under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India. This judgment has significant implications for the legal profession, Read more
Rehan Khan On 18th August, the Supreme Court of India took suo motu cognizance of the horrific rape and murder of a post-graduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal. The case, which has Read more
Rehan Khan The People’s Union For Civil Liberties (PUCL) has approached the Calcutta High Court seeking justice for the brutal rape and murder of a second-year postgraduate medical student at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. The incident, Read more
Rehan Khan The Rajasthan High Court on 17th August ruled that sisters cannot be regarded as legal representatives of a deceased person, particularly when first-class heirs such as the wife, son, and daughter are still alive. This ruling was delivered Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal On 14th August 2024, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s appeal for a joint silver medal, marking a significant setback in her Olympic journey. Originally set to be announced on August 13, Read more
Priyanshu In a significant legal and political development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his 78th Independence Day speech, underscored the importance of a ‘Secular Civil Code,’ advocating for uniformity in personal laws across all communities. This push for a secular Read more
Priyanshu On July 31, 2024, the Bombay High Court established a special division bench to comprehensively review the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1971. This move was taken in response to a Supreme Court directive issued on, Read more
Rehan Khan On 16th August, the Delhi High Court, ended a prolonged 23-year old legal battle between two global fashion giants, Lacoste and Hong Kong-based Crocodile International, with a decisive ruling in favor of Lacoste. The court permanently restrained Crocodile Read more
Rehan Khan Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) has announced a significant shift in its admission process for the academic year 2025-26. The school will now require prospective students to take the Law National Aptitude Test (LNAT-UK) for entry into its Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal The Supreme Court on 14th August 2024 dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought official definitions for the words used in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution, wherein the case was brought before a Division Bench comprising Read more