Appointment of District Judge via Bar Quota: Conflicting Crossroads in Interpretation
Rejanish K.V. v. K. Deepa & Ors. Introduction The present appeal arises from a Kerala High Court ruling that invalidated…
Author: Sia Shah
Sia Shah is a student of Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar. She has a deep-rooted interest in constitutional principles, legal policy, and recent contemporary developments in the realm of law. With past experience in contribution to thematic reports to Special Rapporteur of the UN, as well as internships at District Courts and High Court of Gujarat, she aims to hone her skills and ability for the betterment of society, and contribute meaningfully to it.
Indirect Discrimination in Indian Army: Court Ushers in Change
Arshnoor Kaur v. Union of India In the present case, the SC struck down an arbitrary and unconstitutional policy of…
Management Committee of Thakur Shree Bankey Bihari Ji Maharaj Temple v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court suspended the operations of the management committee of the Thakur Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Temple and instituted a High-Powered Committee to oversee its operations. The SC took this step due to disputes faced by the previous management and its lack of efficiency. The Supreme Court also rerouted certain writ applications regarding the constitutionality of the Temple Trust Ordinance, which allows the State to handle its affairs towards the Allahabad High Court.
State of Bihar now Jharkhand v. Nilu Ganjhu @ Nilkant Ram Ganjhu & Anr
In the present case, the SC affirmed the order of the Trial Court, which was quashed by the High Court…
Ushering a New Era of Human Rights in Matheran
The Supreme Court ushers in a new era of human rights in Matheran by banning hand-pulled rickshaws in the region and requesting the government to promote e-rickshaws for the previous rickshaw pullers, successfully granting them a livelihood.
Does unsupportive Medical Evidence overpower Victim Testimony?
The SC upheld the ruling of the High Court in convicting the accused of rape and house-trespass despite medical evidence being unsupportive, because the victim’s testimony invoked enough confidence in the court to not let lack of medical evidence overpower the testimony.
Newfound Power Granted to Environmental Regulators
The Supreme Court in a landmark judgment granted Pollution Control Boards the power to impose fines by way of restitutionary or compensatory damages for causing harm to the environment. These damages can be imposed in the form of bank guarantees or fixed sum of monies. This judgment reflects the embracing of environmental principles by the Indian judiciary, while also respecting the statutory rights framed within the relevant acts.
Custodial Torture: A Cry for Reform
A few months ago, the Madras High Court in a painstaking custodial torture case made a statement claiming custodial torture…
Juvenile Justice or Misuse of Juvenile Protections?
Suresh v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Devi Singh. The Appellant filed the present appeal, i.e. Suresh after the High…
Defection, Delay, and the Speaker’s Duty: The Supreme Court’s Stance
Padi Kaushik Reddy etc. v. The State of Telangana and Ors etc. The petitioners, Padi Kaushik Reddy and Kuna Pandu…