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…
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The Waqf ( Amendment ) Act, 2025: Balancing Tradition and Transparency
Waqf Amendment Act 2025, also known as UMEED Act, passed in the Parliament in April 2025, proposes significant changes to the governance and management of Waqf properties in India. This legislation seeks to amend the Waqf Act of 1995, aiming to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the administration of Waqf properties while addressing long-standing issues within the system.
Supreme Court upholds Conviction of Jail Official for Aiding Prisoner’s Escape Bid
The Supreme Court on August 11 upheld the conviction of a former jail officer in Punjab for conspiring to help…
Supreme Court’s Stray Dog Order: Prioritizing Public Safety, Reclaiming Humane Urban Governance in Delhi
On August 5, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a historic directive instructing the authorities of Delhi and the National Capital Region to round up and permanently shelter all stray dogs (within a period of eight weeks) focus on public safety and the right to life over the sentimentalities of a barking dog and warned that strict action would be taken against any obstruction to it.
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 Ushers in a New Era of Privacy in India
With its passage of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, India takes an important step forward in data protection…
Delhi High Court Orders Retrial in 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Case, Sets Aside Four-Decade-Old Acquittal
The Delhi High Court on Monday quashed a 1984 acquittal ruling that had freed four men charged over the anti-Sikh…
Allahabad High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to AMU Professor in Case on Mythological References
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Professor Dr Jitendra Kumar has received anticipatory bail by the Allahabad high court after being charged…
Justice Milind Jadhav Rejects Recusal in Tenancy Case, Fines Petitioner ₹50,000 for Raising Corruption Allegations Against Him
Justice Milind N. Jadhav of the Bombay High Court declined an application of his recusal, in a case of an…
Gauhati High Court Quashes FIR Against Dainik Janambhumi Journalist, Rules Journalism on Fundamentalism of Muslim’s Student Union Cannot be Criminalized
The Gauhati High Court, in a crucial case, has quashed an FIR against journalist Kongkon Borthakur because it is imperative…
Madras High Court Denies Injunction Against Actor Vijay’s Party Flag in Intellectual Property Dispute, Granting Relief to TVK
Marking a major development of recent interest, Madras High Court has given a major legal thrust into the intellectual property…