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Background Facts After learning that the state had compelled merchants, vendors, and cab drivers get themselves vaccinated against Covid-19 before restarting their business, the court filed a suo moto public interest lawsuit. Meghalaya's health department commissioned a rese..

Background ‘Nyay: The Justice’ was produced by Sarla A Saraogi and Rahul Sharma and directed by Dilip Gulati. The movie has been outlined by Sarla’s husband, Ashok Saraogi. The Movie was released on an OTT platform ‘Lapalap’ on June 11, 2021. ..

WHAT DID THE COURT SAY The Court said that there was a direct relation between the holding of the Kumbh Mela and the subsequent deaths. Hence the Court held that the pandemic should not be invited by allowing large gatherings to take place at religious shrines. li style=..

WHAT DID THE COURT SAY The observations were given by Justice K Murali Shankar. It was noted that despite having strict laws and harsh punishments for the crime of sexually assaulting a child, the cases of the same were on the rise. The Ma..

WHAT WAS THE CASE The case was of Netai Ghosh V. State of West Bengal. Justice Bibek Chaudhuri was hearing the dowry death case. The Court has acquitted the husband of the deceased and his mother. An appeal had been filed by the accused ag..

Karnataka HC: Anticipatory Bail Application Maintainable Even When Notice Under Sec 41A CrPC Is Issued The Karnataka High Court has opined that an apprehension of arrest always exists in the mind of a person who has been served a notice under Section 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure. In such cases, the court cannot simpl..

WHAT DID THE COURT SAY The Madras High Court issued a notice regarding a plea that was filed by Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA). Journalist Mukund Padmanabhan was also party to the plea. The plea challenged the constitutionality..

WHAT WAS THE CASE A batch of petitions had been filed with the Gujarat High Court which challenged prohibition on sale, manufacture and consumption of liquor in the state. The Court has reserved its judgement on the maintainability of the pleas. li style="text-align: jus..

WHAT DID THE COURT SAY The Karnataka High Court directed the State to decide on providing video conferencing facilities to both Judicial and Quasi judicial bodies. The decision was given by the Division Bench consisting of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj./l..

Overview The Hon’ble High Court of Madhya Pradesh expressed its concerns on the contractual appointment of panel lawyers without the prerequisite of 7 years of experience being fulfilled to represent the State Government in Criminal matters like criminal appeal, suspension of sentences, bail applications, etc./..

Delhi HC: Notice Issued On Plea To Put A Stay On Movie 'Nyay:The Justice'  An appeal was filed on behalf of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput by his father, Krishna Kishore Singh, in the Delhi High Court requesting a stay on the film ‘Nyay: The Justice’. It has been stated that the movie was released on..

KEY TAKEAWAYS The term 'love jihad' refers to an alleged attempt by Muslim men to convert Hindu women under the guise of love. In 2009, alleged conversions in Kerala and Karnataka brought the concept to the attention of the Indian public. li style="text-align: ju..

Overview The Allahabad High Court issued a notice on a plea filed by the Association for Advocacy and Legal Initiatives challenging Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act 2021. The court refused to allow the amendment application. It asked the petitioners..

Facts in Brief The father of the writ petitioner was a second division clerk in BDA was dismissed from the job and had subsequently filed a case in the..

Background In his letter to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, ParamBir Singh accused Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh of holding meetings with s..