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KEY TAKEAWAY  The meaning of ownership first rooted with the very start of human civilisation, as the civilisation expanded the meaning of ownership did too.  The transition from a pastoral to an agricultural economy held the development of the idea of ownership. ..

A Supreme Court Bench comprising Justice Hemant Gupta and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia adjudged the petitions on the Hijab case. They heard petitions over the ban of Hijab in educational institutions in Karnataka on 5 September, 2022. Senior Advocate Sanjay Hegde argued that it was wrong to instruct grown-up women about no..

Introduction  The power of granting mercy, after being held liable by a competent court of law, a one the common citizen doesn't possess. Since time immemorial, this power was vested with the “king” or the “queen”, i.e. the people occupying the topmost status in the social hierarchy. Over time..

KEY TAKEWAYS  Indian states of Punjab and Haryana have been over the dispute of Sutlej River Canal since 1966.  Punjab refused to share water with Haryana, claiming that it would violate the riparian principle Both state governments volunt..

KEY TAKEAWAYS The Constitution of India understands that the press’s power lies with it’s authenticity which needs to be protected and with some rights and freedoms. Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Press is crucial for a democratic setup li style="text-a..

The Supertech’s Noida Twin Towers which reeked of corruption were taken down and demolished in 9 seconds following the Supreme Court’s order. The nine-year-long battle came to an end with the demolition of the twin towers- Apex and Ceyane. The countdown to the demolition was a huge victory for the residents of Supertech Emerald society against the Noida ..

Nabam Rebiaand Bamang Felix Vs Deputy Speaker, famously known as the Arunachal Pradesh President’s Rule was adjudged by the Supreme Court over the Governor’s discretion and scope of judicial review against the Governor’s functions. It was held that the Governor can use his discretion only with the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers. Shi..

KEY TAKEAWAYS National Legal Services Authority of India (NALSA) ,focuses on giving free legal aid and raising legal awareness. Article 39A works coherently with the preamble as it provides for free legal aid to the poor and weaker sections of the society, to promote justice on ..

Introduction Article 22 of the Indian Constitution is popularly known as an extension of the right to freedom. This article propounds the rights of an individual in case of arbitrary arrest or punitive detention. It further mentions safeguards against preventative detention. While this article was originally cited with the vi..

KEY TAKEWAYS  The judicial court of India has now broaden the definition and scope of the word “wife”, If the claimant can demonstrate that she and the respondent once shared a home as husband and wife, they will be assumed to be legally married.  l..

National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposed a colossal fine of Rs.3500 crores as environmental compensation on West Bengal. This was a result of pertinent damage to the environment and the non-management of solid and liquid waste by the State.  The order for the fine was directed by a Bench headed by NGT Chairperso..

In the past, there were over 200 state laws and about 50 central labour laws in India that governed various aspects of employment. The Code of Wages Act was brought into the picture by the parliament  to simplify the provision of Payment of Wages, Payment of Bonus, Equal Remuneration, and Minimum Wages Act by comp..

Key Takeaways  The North Sea is shared by Germany, the Netherlands, and Denmark According to Denmark and the Netherlands, the demarginalization of the coastline should be carried out using the equidistance rule The Federal republic of..

Introduction Recently, Justice UU Lalit was sworn in as the 49th Chief Justice of India. He succeeds Justice NV Ramana. After a 490-day tenure, Ramana’s stay as the Chief was bid farewell in an event that was live-streamed per his requests. Ramana, who came from an activist background, having dabbled in journalism as we..

KEY TAKEAWAYS On 3rd of March,2016 Kulbhushan Jadhav was arrested by the Pakistani Government on suspicion of him being a spy.  India responded Jadhav is a retired naval officer who was forcibly abducted from Iran by Pakistani officials and the charges are laid false. ..