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KEY TAKEAWAYS Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut, in an interview in Republic TV, a well-known news channel accused veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar to be a ‘part of a gang.’ Pursuant to such allegation, the lyricist lodged a complaint of criminal defamation agains..

OVERVIEW The eminent writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court in response to the plea made by Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel to transfer the defamation case agains..

OVERVIEW  The Pakatan Nasional government in Malaysia implemented the Emergency (Essential Powers) (No. 2) Ordinance 2021 on March 11. It came into effect on Friday. It was enacted through an executive authority by the current Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, which does not require any Parliamentary procedures. p..

KEY TAKEAWAYS A Habeas Corpus case was filed before the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court. Mr. Ankit Kumar Yadav had filed this petition for production of his wife Miss Jahnvi Sharma who was detained by her father. The court ordered th..

KEY TAKEAWAYS NCPCR has asked Netflix to stop the streaming of Bombay Begum web series. NCPCR had sent a notice to Netflix demanding ban on the series citing inappropriate portrayal of children in the web series. It has asked Netflix to furnish a detailed action report within 24 hours failing which, it would take appropriate legal action. The..

NATIONAL NEWS SUMMARIES 1.    Launch of E-Copying software by the Supreme Court  •    The Supreme Court launched the e-copying software for facilitating ‘contactless’ and ‘doorstep’ delivery of certified copies of Supreme Court Judgments related things. • &n..

INTRODUCTION In India, the history of suppression of women is very old and long which is responsible for including general and special provisions for the upliftment and development of the status of women. Thus under several laws, legislations and codes there have been made provisions specifically designed for the upliftment o..

KEY TAKEAWAYS A divorce petition was filled by appellant Mr. Chiranjib Bag on several grounds one of them being ‘cruelty' against respondent Smt. Suchandra Bag. The Hon’ble Court quoted – “Definition of cruelty cannot be stretched to such an extent as..

OVERVIEW The Supreme Court of India on the judgement of P. Mohanraj & Ors. v. M/s. Shah Brothers Ispat Pvt. Ltd. held that moratorium under Section 14 of IBC also includes cri..

KEY TAKEAWAYS In the case of P. Mohanraj and Ors v. Shah Brothers Ispat Pvt. Ltd., the Apex Court decided “whether the institution or continuation of a proceeding under Section 138 and Section 141 (cheque bounce cases) of the Negotiable Instruments Act can be said to be covered by the moratorium provision, namel..

The Supreme Court has consented to inspect an inquiry whether the offense of gold pirating can be named as fear based oppressor movement, ie as a terrorist activity under arrangements of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act..

Electronic Judicial System- Is It An Insight Of The Future? KEY TAKEAWAYS Today, in these exceptional conditions, 'telecommute ie work from home' or as we millennials..

KEY TAKEAWAYS Bandhs are a great way of enforcing the demand of individuals. Bandhs are a means of protest and if conducted peacefully, result in enforceability of such demand. Very often, the non-supporters of the cause of protest have to..

KEY TAKEAWAYS The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued guidelines to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) authorities and to ensure strict compliance with the same. The single judge bench of Justice C. Hari Shankar, noting an ‘alarming situation’ on an Air India flight flying from Kolkata to Delhi on Mar..

GENERAL OVERVIEW The Supreme Court, which is hearing cases through video-conferencing since March last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will commence hybrid physical hearing from 15 March 2021. The bench will decide if a case will be listed for hybrid hearing, depending on the number of parties involved in a matter and the capacity of the courtroom. H..