Background The Supreme Court has agreed to examine the poor state of facilities for disabled prisoners in Indian jails after a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) brought attention to their plight. The petition specifically referenced the cases of former Delhi University professor GN Saibaba and tribal rights activist Father Stan Swamy, both of whom faced severe […]
Background The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the repatriation of Justice Atul Sreedharan from the Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh High Court back to the Madhya Pradesh High Court. Justice Sreedharan, who was originally appointed as a judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in 2015, was transferred to the J&K High Court in 2023.
Background The Karnataka High Court has quashed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons issued to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife, Parvathi Siddaramaiah, and Minister Byrathi Suresh in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam. The case pertains to alleged irregularities in land allocation by MUDA, which led to an investigation into money laundering
Background The Bombay High Court has refused to lift the stay on the release of the movie Shaadi Ke Director Karan aur Johar, following a legal dispute over its title and alleged implications. The film, reportedly a romantic comedy, was challenged in court due to its resemblance to the names of Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar
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Background The Supreme Court has provided clarity on the legal principles governing transfer petitions in civil and criminal cases. The issue of case transfers often arises when one party seeks to move proceedings from one jurisdiction to another, citing factors such as convenience, fairness, and safety concerns. The case before the Supreme Court involved multiple
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Background The Supreme Court has granted interim bail to Abbas Ansari, a politician and son of jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, in an extortion case registered under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act. The case stems from allegations that Ansari was involved in extortion-related activities, leading to his arrest under stringent anti-gangster laws.
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Background The Supreme Court recently declined to entertain a petition challenging the decision of the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana governments to allow Muslim employees to leave work an hour early during the holy month of Ramzan. The petition had argued that such a move was discriminatory and violated the constitutional principle of equality by granting
Background A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Delhi High Court, highlighting deficiencies in the marriage registration system. The plea argues that the current process lacks uniformity, causes undue delays, and is riddled with bureaucratic hurdles, making it difficult for couples to obtain legal recognition of their marriage. The petitioner contends that
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Background A Tamil Nadu-based lawyer has approached the Supreme Court, seeking the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and West Bengal. The petition comes amid ongoing debates over the role of Hindi in the Indian education system, with several non-Hindi-speaking states resisting aspects of the policy that promote the language.
Background The Supreme Court recently addressed a key tax dispute regarding whether mobile phone chargers sold along with mobile handsets should be taxed separately in Uttar Pradesh. The issue arose due to differing interpretations of whether a charger is an integral part of a mobile phone or a separate accessory subject to distinct tax rates.
