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Kerala HC: Doctrine of Desuetude Invoked; Permits Construction Of Commercial Building Construction of a commercial building has been permitted by the Kerala High Court on a site which was reserved for residential buildings. The Doctrine of Desuetude has also been invoked. The High Court of Kerala has also issued directions to..

KEY TAKEAWAYS CBSE cancelled examinations of secondary and higher secondary schools. It has divided the marks’ evaluation process into two components, theory and practical. The students who wish to take the CBSE board examination physically can do so, depending on the pand..

Overview The Supreme Court dismissed the petition challenging the decision to cancel the class 12th board examination. The court upheld the evaluation scheme brought by the CBSE and CICSE boards...

Background Facts The administration demolished the mosque on May 17, notwithstanding an injunction from the Allahabad high court, according to the plaintiffs, that demolitions be postponed during the second wave of the pandemic until May 31. The mosque was registered with the Uttar Prade..

WHAT WAS THE CASE The two controversial orders passed by the Lakshadweep Administration have been put on stay by the Kerala High Court. The first order puts a ban on dairy products and dairy farms. The second order seeks to remove meat fro..

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS Digital Media houses like The Wire and The Quint have challenged the Information Technology (Guidelines For Intermediaries And Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. The petitions filed were to be heard by the Bench consisting of Justice Anup Bhambhani and J..

Karnataka HC: Receiving Financial Benefits Due To Employee's Death Not A Bar For Compassionate Appointment The Karnataka High Court has stated that a person will not be disentitled from receiving compassionate appointment simply because the family receives certain financial benefits, due to the death of the employee. The ..

Key Takeaways • A petition was filed in the Gujarat High Court which challenged the prohibition on the manufacture, sale, and consumption of liquor in the state of Gujarat. • The petition was filed on the grounds of 'manifest arbitrariness and violation of 'right to pri..

Key Takeaways • The laws relating to prison are often neglected in India. • There is a lack of stringent legislation for prisoners who despite the wrongdoings they have committed, still deserve basic human rights. • Criminals can only..

KEY TAKEAWAYS According to a 2018 Supreme Court judgment, live-in partners can claim maintenance in case of estrangement. In the landmark case of Indra Sarma vs. V. K. V. Sarma, the Hon’ble Apex Court held that a woman in a live-in relationship with a married man will stil..

KEY TAKEAWAYS In the landmark case of Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay & Ors. Vs. Union of India, the Supreme Court laid down direct..

KEY TAKEAWAYS The parliament in 1961 enacted the Advocates Act to amend laws relating to the legal practitioner and to constitute State Bar Council and All India Bar Council. The Bar Council of India is authorized under Section 49 (1) (c) of the Advocate Act, 1961 to make rules ..

OVERVIEW Preeti Rajan,the 2nd petitioner went to the market to purchase fish during lockdown period. She was stopped by police officials. Preetiwas not having a valid pass for going out during the lockdown period. The police issued the cha..

WHAT DID THE COURT SAY Several pleas had been filed before the Supreme Court seeking ex-gratia compensation of Rupees 4 Lakhs for COVID victims. The Bench of Justice M R Shah and Justice Ashok Bhushan have heard the matter. The Bench noted..

WHAT DID THE CENTRE SAY The Union Government has told the Supreme Court that it is not feasible to provide ex-gratia compensation to all COVID 19 victims. The Central and State Governments are under fiscal strain due to fall in tax revenue and increased expenditure on healthcare..