Char Dham Yatra 2026: Uttarakhand High Court Gives 3-Week Ultimatum on Pilgrims and Animal Safety
Introduction The Uttarakhand High Court has taken cognizance of the safety issues in connection with the Char Dham Yatra 2026…
Keeping Pace with Legal Change
Introduction The Uttarakhand High Court has taken cognizance of the safety issues in connection with the Char Dham Yatra 2026…
In this paper, the author will discuss the recent court order on Satyaki Savarkar vs. Rahul Gandhi is making an argument based on the inherent right against self-incrimination portrayed in the Article 20(3) of the Indian Constitution. It brings out the refusal of the court to force the accused to tender incriminating documents prior to trial, the onus of proof where it rests upon the complainant and the presumption of innocence.
The article goes into discussing an interim injunction by the Bengaluru court against Kamal Haasan, preventing him from making anti-Kannada statements that allege superiority, or defame its culture. This order, extended until August 30, 2025, was sought by Kannada Sahitya Parishattu on behalf of the Kannadigas.
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has a provision that gives a court the authority to order the attachment of property that belongs to a person who has been declared to be an absconder. In addition to providing rules to prevent the disposal or hiding of property, this section provides a full overview of the procedures that are involved in such attachments.