Category: Current Legal Update

Current Legal Update

Unilateral Divorce Under Scrutiny: The Talaq-e-Hasan Case

The Supreme Court is performing a last-minute examination of the constitutional validity of the Talq-e-Hasan. Receiving petitions of affected women, the Court has ordered dates of a final hearing and more importantly has shown clear intentions of considering substantive rights over procedural objections. Inviting the views of national rights commissions, the bench is gearing up to an evidence-based reviewing of the practice in detail. These initial guidelines indicate very strongly that the Court is about to give a substantive decision whether Talaq-e-Hasan is in line with the constitutional provisions of equality and fairness.

byVanshika Bansal
Current Legal Update

ANI’s Copyright Lawsuit Against YouTubers: Delhi Court to Settle Fair Use Boundaries

ANI’s court action against popular YouTubers regarding the alleged unlicensed use of news clips sends a strong signal that not only is copyright enforcement high stakes, but the right of creators to use works under copyright is also high stakes. The Delhi Court is going to decide In delivering a judgement its threshold determination of the scope of digital fair use will shape the future of copyright in India.

byAmith Mathew Paul
Current Legal Update

Over 2,000 advocates demand urgent judge appointments, end to ‘judge-son’ nexus

In a sweeping call for systemic overhaul in judicial appointments, more than 2,000 advocates have backed a requisition seeking the immediate filling up of approximately 283 vacant high court judges’ posts, including 35 (now 26 after oath of 10 judges on August 4) in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, warning that judicial delays, institutional favouritism, and in-breeding are threatening the credibility and independence of the higher judiciary.

byGude Shravya
Current Legal Update

Supreme Court Condemns Manual Scavenging at Its Own Premises, Issues Stark Warning of FIRs Against Responsible Officials

The Supreme Court showed serious concern regarding reports and images of manual scavenging and unsafe cleaning being conducted on the premises of the Supreme Court itself. The Bench expressed disapproval of the continued work, even after a national ban, ordered the officials to provide an account, and indicated criminal action to follow if an adequate response was not provided. The case emphasizes the Court’s determination to remove inhuman cleaning practices and preserve stringent mechanisms for the health and dignity of sanitation workers. 

byAmith Mathew Paul
Current Legal Update

Supreme Court Recalls Order Banning High Court Judge From Hearing Criminal Cases

The Supreme Court lifted the ban of Justice Prashant Kumar and deleted the other remarks and passed the case back to the Allahabad High Court. The decision highlights the aspects of restriction of the interventions of the Supreme Court in the administrative aspects of high courts, and it also emphasizes the dignity of the courts and respect amongst the various courts.

byVanshika Bansal