Rehan Khan On 10th September, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that daily wage workers, contractual employees, and ad hoc appointees are entitled to the same pay as their regularly appointed counterparts, provided they perform similar duties. This Read more
Rehan Khan On 10th September, the Supreme Court of India has confirmed that the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) take precedence over the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) in matters concerning the summoning of Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal On 10th September, 2024, the Delhi High Court expressed its dismay over the tragic 2017 suicide of Sushant Rohilla, a student from Amity Law School, attributing it to a deeper, systemic failure within the institution. A Division Bench 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
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
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
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
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