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This week, the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London buzzes with legal luminaries as London International Disputes Week (LIDW) hits a new attendance record. With over 20,000 registrations and more than 1,000 delegates jetting in from across the globe, this year’s LIDW boasts representation from over 100 countries, more than doubling last year’s figures. The … Read more
In the midst of a high-profile money laundering case linked to Delhi’s liquor policy, the Rouse Avenue Court in New Delhi has postponed its decision on the interim bail of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal until June 5, 2024. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja is set to deliver the verdict. Previously, the Supreme Court granted Kejriwal … Read more
In a notable development, a Bengaluru court has mandated Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to appear in person on June 7, in connection with a defamation case lodged by BJP leader Keshav Prasad. The case pertains to alleged defamatory advertisements and slogans by the Congress party, which accused the BJP of demanding exorbitant bribes during their … Read more
In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court clarified that government employees cannot claim promotion as an inherent right. The Court emphasized that judicial intervention in promotion policies is warranted only when there’s a breach of the equality principle under Article 16 of the Constitution. On May 17, the Supreme Court upheld the Gujarat High Court’s … Read more
In a landmark decision, the Delhi High Court declared that Naga sadhus, who commit to a life of detachment from worldly possessions, cannot claim property rights in their name. The ruling came in response to a plea for demarcating a property for the shrine of Mahant Shri Naga Baba Bhola Giri. Justice Dharmesh Sharma emphasized … Read more
Justice Hima Kohli has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Supreme Court’s Gender Sensitisation and Internal Complaints Committee (GSICC). The committee, reconstituted under the authority of the Chief Justice of India, also includes Justice BV Nagarathna among its twelve members. The official announcement, dated May 31, outlined that the Chief Justice exercised powers under … Read more
In a recent ruling, the Madhya Pradesh High Court condemned the Indian Army for its unsympathetic treatment of families of missing soldiers, compelling them to seek a civil court’s declaration of death to access pensions and benefits. Justice Anil Verma of the Indore Bench highlighted the ordeal faced by the family of Army Signalman Surendra … Read more
In a significant judgment, Justice Atul Sreedharan of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has criticized the use of repetitive and generalized arguments by the government to oppose bail in Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) cases. The judge’s remarks came while granting bail to a man accused in a 2013 UAPA case. Justice Sreedharan observed … Read more
In a landmark decision on May 27, the Supreme Court addressed whether an individual awarded monetary compensation but not yet paid can file an appeal as an indigent. An indigent person, lacking the financial means to pay court fees, is still entitled to seek legal recourse. The Bench, comprising Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Sanjay Karol, … Read more
The Delhi High Court has affirmed that government-aided minority educational institutions hold the unequivocal right to appoint their principals, teachers, and other staff members, without needing prior government approval. This decision emerged from the case of Delhi Tamil Education Association v. Director of Education and Ors. Justice C. Hari Shankar clarified that the Department of … Read more
