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WHAT DID THE SC SAY? In Anushka Rengunthwar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors., the Supreme Court held that the 2021 notification issued by the Union Government related to taking away of rights of Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) category students from applying under the general category will apply only prospectively. As per this notification, the OCI student..

INTRODUCTION  The Supreme Court and different High Courts have issued several significant decisions in the last year. In January this year, decisions dealing with demonetization, guidelines discriminating between married and unmarried daughters in violation of Article 14, and cancellation of default bail based on the merits of the filed chargesheet were issued. This article exp..

Introduction: In Indian homes, the word "dowry" is quite pervasive and ubiquitous. It is a practise that has infected Indian society as a parasite and undermined the lovely institution of marriage. It is not a recent practise but has been practised for centuries, and because of the impact it has on Indian society, one can try to lessen it but not completely remove it. A nu..

Introduction  The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 is an Indian law that provides for the maintenance and welfare of senior citizens and parents who are unable to maintain themselves. This act applies to all citizens of India regardless of religion, race, caste, or gender. Under this act, a senior citizen or parent who is unable to maintain thems..

Malayalam journalist Siddique Kappan finally set free after both the Supreme Court and the Allahabad High Court gave him relief in a terror and sedition case and a money laundering case respectively.  Kappan was arrested on October 5, 2020 while travelling from Delhi to Hathras on charges of conspiracy to create disturbance in Hathras where a Dalit teen was gang raped and subsequ..

WHAT DID THE SC SAY? In BV Seshaiah vs State of Telangana, the Apex Court set aside a Telengana HC order which validated the conviction of the appellant u/s 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. A Division Bench comprising Justices Krishna Murari and V. Ramasubramanian in this case, decided not to override an agreement entered between the parties to compound the ..

Introduction: The Constitution of India provides for a single citizenship for the whole of India. Every person who was at the commencement of the Constitution (26 January 1950) domiciled in the territory of India, and (a) who was born in India, or (b) either of whose parents was born in India, or (c) who has been ordinarily resident in India for not less than five years, became a ci..

Introduction: Any criminal justice system that guarantees the accused the right to a fair trial must include bail as a vital component. To protect the fundamental right to liberty, the practise of issuing bail developed. No one’s personal freedom may be taken away from them unless it is required by a reasonable, just, and fair procedure. Bail is a tool that guarantees the accu..

Introduction The right to vote is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution of India. The Constitution grants every citizen of India the right to participate in the electoral process and elect representatives to the Parliament and State Legislatures. The right to vote is enshrined in Article 326 of the Constitution and is a cornerstone of India's democratic system. ..

Introduction: Nirmala Sitharaman, the finance minister, announced the establishment of 30 Skill India International Centers across several states to prepare young people for possibilities abroad when introducing the Union Budget 2023. To expand economic potential and job creation, the government has announced capital investments worth Rs 10 lakh crore, a significant rise of 33% for ..

In XXX v. XXX, the Delhi High Court put a stay on proceedings pending before the the learned MM, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi. The proceedings related to a domestic violence incident where the husband of the petitioner i.e. the respondent filed a case u/s 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.  The Counsel for the petitioner wife argued that a bare reading o..

On 1st February 2023, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the annual Budget for the financial year 2023-24. This is the last budget of the current government before the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. Swipe right to see a few highlights of the Budget 2023-24.   There will be a free supply of foodgrains to ..

WHAT DID THE SC SAY? In Ajay Dabra v. Pyare Ram & Ors., the Apex Court noted that being short of money to pay the court fees is not a sufficient reason to condone the delay in filing of the appeal. A Division Bench consisting of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia also noted that this defect could have been removed by paying the remaining court f..

Introduction  The Indian budget is the annual financial statement presented by the Union government of India, detailing the estimated receipts and expenditures for the upcoming financial year. The first budget of independent India was presented on November 26, 1947 by India's first finance minister, R.K. Shanmukham Chetty. Since then, the Union budget has been pre..

Is it Legal to Use Crypto in India? Cryptocurrency is taking the world by storm, and India is no exception. A cryptocurrency currency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill was recently introduced in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament in India. It sought to create a favorable framework for creating a digital currency for issuing by the Reserve Bank of India. ..