Supreme Court Reversed Judgement On Whether BCI Has The Power To Refuse Enroll Graduate From Law College Which Was De-Recognized

Jahanvi Agarwal On Wednesday, the Supreme Court of India reserved its judgment in a plea that was discussing the power of the Bar Council of India (BCI) to regulate matters pertaining to enrolment as an advocate. Advocate Ardhendumauli Kumar Prasad Read more

Madras HC Tells Supreme Court: Steps Taken To Address Grievances Of Women Lawyers Practicing In Nilgiris District

Jahanvi Agarwal In Udhagamandalam (Ooty), a new combined court complex was inaugurated which contained eight court buildings, chambers for lawyers, two rooms for paralegals, a room for the judges’ drivers, a vulnerable victim’s room, a convention hall, etc. Surprisingly, there Read more

Rape On Promise Of Marriage: Supreme Court Stays Allahabad High Court’s Direction To Determine Whether The Alleged Rape Victim Was a “Mangalik”

Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V The Apex Court stayed Allahabad High Court’s order that had directed the Head of Astrology Department, Lucknow University, to study an alleged rape victim’s kundali (horoscope or birth chart) and see if she is a mangalik. According Read more

Recognition Of Same-Sex Marriages Would Be Against The ‘Social Fabric’: Central Government To Supreme Court

Anirudh Alex Victor The Central Government has objected to applications submitted to the Supreme Court involving homosexual couples demanding legal recognition of same-sex marriage. The Centre opposed the petitions demanding legal recognition of same-sex marriage within the nation in a Read more

Establishing Educational Institutions Is A Fundamental Right Under Article 19(1)(g), Cannot Be Restricted By Executive Order: Supreme Court

Roshni Nathwani A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and PS Narasimha said that while the public interest may necessitate restrictions to prevent institutions from mushrooming, the law must strictly implement them.  The Pharmacy Council of India’s (PCI) decision to impose Read more