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Words To Warrants: Unpacking The Uapa Charge Against Arundhati Roy

CONTROVERSIAL DECISION AFTER YEARS                                               Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has sanctioned the prosecution of author Arundhati Roy under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for a speech made in 2010. The sanct..

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From Luxury Wheels To Legal Heels: Ysrcp Mp’s Daughter Runs Over A Man In Footpath

STORY IN SHORT: BMW BLUES  In a heart-wrenching incident that unfolded on a dusky evening in Chennai, a 22-year-old man lost his life after being struck by a luxury car while sleeping on a pavement, few kilometres away from his home in Besant Nagar, after an alleged fight with his wife.  The driver? None other than Beeda Madhuri,..

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Reservation Rumble: Hc Quashes 65% Reservation In Bihar

STORY IN SHORT  In a recent ruling, Patna High Court set aside the Bihar government’s laws that increased the reservation for Backward Classes, Extremely Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, and Scheduled Tribes from 50% to 65% in jobs and educational institutions declaring it to be ultra vires in nature and being violative of equality under the Indian Constitution. ..

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Undercover For The Underhoofed: Jains’ Secret Rescue Operation In Delhi

A PECULIAR STORY  In an unusual event, the Jain community in Delhi pooled together Rs 1.5 million, purchasing 124 goats to prevent their sacrifice during Bakrid, a significant Muslim festival on June 17. As reported, Vivek Jain, a 30-year-old chartered accountant, devised this initiative and has housed the resc..

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Compensation for Personal Injuries: What You Need to Know

Accidents happen unexpectedly, and they can leave individuals dealing with severe personal injuries. Compensation for personal injuries is essential, as it can cover medical expenses, lost wages, and other related costs. Personal injury lawyers play a crucial role in navigating the complex legal landscape to secure this compensation for victims. When pursuing a person..

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Consumer Rights in General Insurance: Recent Legal Developments

In the ever-changing financial landscape, general insurance has grown into a crucial form of protection. A raft of policies, from health to automobile insurance, serve as safety nets for individuals. Given the increasingly complex nature of insurance products, rigorous consumer rights protection is essential. New laws have recently been launched focused on providing greater protection for those..

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No Fundamental Right To Protest Anywhere The Agitator Pleases: Kerala HC

It is definitely at least honestly speaking for me myself most refreshing, most rejuvenating and so also most reassuring to note that the Kerala High Court while according the paramount importance to the interests of the people at large and so also to dignity, discipline and decorum in public spaces in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled The Federal Bank Ltd v..

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Frequently Asked Questions On Mutation Of Property

QUERY #1 If my father bought a property and entered his name along with that of one of his sons' name in the mutation record, after his intestate death, can this son claim full ownership over that property? Or can the legal heirs of my father claim his share? ANSWER: The short answer to your question is NO. The son cannot claim comp..

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Automatic Or Accidental Downloading Of Child Pornography Is Not Offence: Kerala HC

It is most significant to note that while ruling on the vital question of when downloading of child pornography is not an offence, the Kerala High Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Sebin Thomas vs State of Kerala in Crl.Rev.Pet No. 610 of 2024 and Crime No.231/2023 of Anthikad Police Station, Thrissur against the order dated 16.05.2024 in CRL.M.APPL..

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Legal Framework For E-commerce In India: Shielding Indian Consumers From Cyber Commercial Malpractices

KEY TAKEAWAYS E-commerce platforms offer a medium to bridge the commercial relations between buyers and sellers, ditching the traditional methods of transactions and consumption.  Business organisations intend to provide various services to their consumers at their residential premises through the Internet,   The boom in the consumption of e-c..

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Frequently Asked Questions On Will

QUERY #1 My Grandfather who is 90 years old as of now, has five children, my mother being one of them. She passed away two years back. Grandfather made a will to bequeath all his self acquired property to two of his children. Can we challenge this will and demand that the property be divided equally between all the childr..

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Understanding Cheque Bounces: Their Legal And Financial Impact

KEY TAKEAWAYS: 1)    Cheque bounce is a criminal offence as per section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act of 1881. It was a civil offence prior to the 1988 amendment to the same act. 2)    It requires that the bounced cheque be drawn for the purpose of fulfilling a debt or liability and that the reason f..

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[NDPS Act] Before Conducting Search Of Person, Accused Must Be Informed Of Right To Seek Presence Of Magistrate Or Gazetted Officer: Kerala HC

While speaking out most valiantly, most vociferously and most validly in full unstinted support of strongly protecting the legal rights of the accused, it is most heartening to note that the Single Judge Bench comprising of Hon’ble Ms Justice Mary Joseph of the Kerala High Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Sipahi Kumar vs State of Kerala in CR..

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Forensic Pathology In Indian Criminal Investigations: Integrating Forensic Pathology In India’s Legal System

KEY COMPONENTS OF THE ARTICLE:  Introduction to pathology Scope  Areas requiring pathology Role Pathology in India Admissibility and Application of Pathology in India Key milestones LANDMARK CASES Challenges faced by forensic Pathology in India Pathology in India v. Pathology in..

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Data Protection Compliance: Adherence To Data Protection And Privacy Laws, Ensuring Proper Data Handling And User Consent Mechanisms

INTRODUCTION  In the current world, information can be said to be the major and in fact, the key that propels most of the present-day firms as well as agencies in diverse fields and disciplines. However, as the usage of the Internet and data appliances increases, the importance of protecting data emerges. This is because issues of data loss, cyber threats, and non-compliance wi..

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