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Former Supreme Court Judge: Justice My Eqbal Passes Away

Former Supreme Court Judge Justice MY Eqbal passed away on 7 May 2021 at the age of 70 in the Medanta Hospital, Gurugram. He was the judge of the Hon’ble Supreme Court from 24 December 2012 to 12 February 2016. He was born on 13 February, 1951 and started his legal journey in the year 1975 in Ranchi. He was elevated as a ..

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Lesbian Parents In Germany Move Court For Equal Rights

What Is The Case ● Only the biological mother is legally recognized as a parent in Germany, and her female spouse, even if they are married, must go through a formal adoption procedure to become the child's second parent. And it can take years for the process to complete. ● When Inga..

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Top News Headlines 10th May 2021: Evidence Act Provisions Won’t Apply In Straightforward Document With No Ambiguity

Evidence Act Provisions Won’t Apply In Straightforward Document With No Ambiguity: Supreme Court The Supreme Court held that proviso 6 to Section 92 of the Evidence Act would not be appl..

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Hong Kong Leader: Flagged Fake News Laws As Worries Over Media Freedom Growth

Introduction  Fake news can be defined as everything from a fractional truth to fabrication to outright lying. Every news that isn’t true or has undergone some construction to either favor or maybe harm someone’s public image can be pondered as fake news. Fake news is often sowed, distributed, and supported b..

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Media Freedom To Report Court Hearings Upheld By Supreme Court

Key Takeaways ● Election Commission of India v MR Vijaya Bhaskar ● The right of the media to report on judges' and lawyers' oral remarks and discussions during a court hearing ● The freedom of Speech and Expression guaranteed by Article 19(1..

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Hong Kong Leader: Flagged Fake News Laws As Worries Over Media Freedom Growth

Background Facts RTHK reported that the broadcaster will not renew the contract of its journalist Nabela Qoser who is known for her tough questioning of Lam and other officials at the time of mass 2019 anti-government protests. The RTHK has started removing some of its records from its Y..

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Lord’s Resistance Army’s Commander Termed For 25 Years Of Jail By International Criminal Court

Overview • On 06 May 2021, the International Criminal Court sentenced Dominic Ongwen, a former Commander in the Lord's Resistance Army to twenty-five years of jail for crimes committed against humanity What Is Lord’s Resistance Army p style="text-align: justify;"..

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Media Freedom To Report Court Hearings Upheld By Supreme Court

Name Of The Case Election Commission of India v. M.R.VijayaBhaskar What Is The Issue • A case was posted for hearing of a petition filed by the Election Commission of India against the oral statements made by the Madras High Court during the ..

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India Asked To Cooperate In Kulbhushan Yadav’s Case

Who Is Kulbhushan Yadav • Kulbhushan Yadav is an Indian naval officer, who was caught by the Pakistani government for allegedly trying to spy. • The case was brought before the International Court of Justice by India who had ruled for effective review and reconsideration to be ..

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An Arbitral Award Cannot Be Interfered With, Over Disagreement On Inference From Evidence

What Is The Case ● Case name - Megha Enterprises vs Haldiram Snacks ● The Delhi High Court has ruled that it cannot intervene with an arbitral award simply because it disagrees with the arbitral tribunal's conclusion based on the facts presented by the parties. p style="text-..

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News Headlines 8th May 2021 Tripura High Court Takes Suo Moto Case Death Woman Suicide

Tripura High Court: Takes Suo Moto Case Of Death Of Woman By Suicide The video of a woman in a compromising position with a man was leaked and displayed in the public before the members of her village who gathered to discuss the issue. She was subjected to humiliation by the leak of the video but the actions of the villagers ..

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Allahabad HC: Death Of COVID-19 Patients Due To Non-Supplying Of Oxygen Criminal Act, Not Less Than Genocide

What Is The News ● The Allahabad High Court said Tuesday that the death of COVID-19 patients due to a lack of oxygen supply to hospitals is a criminal act, "not less than genocide" by the authorities entrusted with maintaining the oxygen supply chain. ● The comments were made i..

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Maratha Reservation Law Struck Down For Exceeding 50 Per Cent Cap

What Is The Case ● The Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the Maratha community's reservation in government employment and educational institutions, ruling that it met the previous 50% limit. The Maharashtra government implemented the quota in 2018. ● In its judgment, a five-judge..

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Bombay HC: Extreme Point Of View Does Not Amount To Hate Speech

What Is The Case ● The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted Sunaina Holey's (39), a Navi Mumbai resident, her petition for the quashing of an FIR filed against her for a tweet about migrant workers outside Bandra station in Mumbai during the April lockdown. ● On April 15, last year..

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Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Declaration Under Article 356 To Consider Imposing President's Rule In West Bengal

Introduction In West Bengal, there has been violence after the post-poll result and it resulted in the political rival party workers clashes, homes were looted, death of several people, and all this led to pressurization by the Union home ministry and state governor to seek reports. Howe..

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