Parody To Petition: Delhi HC Provides Interim Relief to Harsh Beniwal
The Delhi Court has provided relief to Harsh Beniwal(Plaintiff 1) who was aggrieved by a video which was live streamed by Ajaz Khan (Defendant 1) in which there were sexually explicit remarks against the Plaintiff, his mother(Plaintiff 2) and the sister. The Single Judge Bench of Justice Vikas Mahajan while hearing the plea of the […]
Delhi Commission Holds Uber Accountable for Non Arrival, Orders Refund And Compensation
The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission bench of Justice Sangeeta Dhingra Sehgal and Justice Pinki has upheld the District Commission's ruling, which determined that Uber India Systems Pvt. Ltd.'s failure to ensure the timely arrival of an Uber taxi and its inability to address the issue constitutes a 'deficiency in service.' Uber has been […]
SC To Examine Witness Intimidation Risk After Bail To Senthil Balaji
Senthil Balaji Granted Bail on 26th September 2024; Becomes Cabinet Minister on 29th September 2024 " We grant bail and the next day you go and become Minister! Anybody will be bound to be under the impression that now with your position as a senior Cabinet Minister witnesses will be under pressure. What is this going […]
SC: Religious Conversion For Reservation Benefits Violates Social Ethos Of The Policy
Purpose Of Religious Conversion Can’t Be To Derive Benefit Of Reservation, Defeats The Social Ethos Of The Policy Of Reservation: Supreme Court The Supreme Court has upheld the decision of the Madras High Court and has dismissed an appeal of a woman who although was born Christian claimed to be a Hindu to avail the […]
CJI Expresses Concern Over ‘Exodus Of Young Talent’ From Legal Practice
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, speaking at the 'Felicitation Function' organized by the Bar Council of India, shed a light on the growing trend of "The exodus of young talent from litigation practice'' and emphasised the need to ensure their financial security. CJI, expressed, "Today we are witnessing a concerning trend where bright young […]
SC: Courts Should Be Mindful to Neutralise the effect of Wrong Interim
The Supreme Court has scrutinized the repercussions of interim orders in the admission process and its unintended financial impact on educational institutions in the case where two medical colleges were directed to keep a medical seat vacant by the Madhya Pradesh High Court, but it incurred losses as ultimately the seat remained unfilled. The bench, […]
SC Rejects PIL Requesting Separate State Status for Tirupati
The Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) requesting a Central Bureau Investigation (CBI) into the Tirupati Laddu controversy and advocating for the declaration of Tirupati as a separate State/Union Territory. The bench, comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice KV Vishwanathan, heard the matter filed by Christian Preacher Dr. KA Paul, who appeared […]
SC: All High Court Judges entitled to Identical Service Benefits without Discrimination
The Supreme Court has affirmed that all High Court judges constitute a homogeneous class of officeholders and, therefore, are entitled to identical service benefits, including pension, without any form of discrimination. The bench, comprising Chief Justice of India Dr. DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra, was hearing a matter related to the […]
SC: ‘Vacation’ Renamed As ‘Partial Court Working Days’
The Supreme Court has announced a significant change by renaming its ‘summer vacation/vacation' as 'partial court working days'. The amendment was notified on November 5, 2024 which will also be the last working week of outgoing Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. This change addresses criticism about lengthy court breaks and seeks to ensure cases […]
SC Orders Liquidation of Jet Airways Over Resolution Plan Default
“The Joy Of Flying” Is Now Grounded: SC Orders Liquidation Of Jet Airways The Supreme Court has ordered the liquidation of Jet Airways, previously led by Naresh Goyal, under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) by exercising its extraordinary powers under Article 142. The court observed that liquidation is in the best interest of the […]