The Gujarat High Court recently disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed in 2024, relating to the registration of clinical establishments in the state. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Pranav Trivedi took note of the progress made by the state government in implementing the Gujarat Clinical Establishments (Registration and…
By Roopesh Jha India’s aviation sector has been on a meteoric rise over the past decade, fuelled by increasing demand for affordable air travel, government initiatives like UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik), a scheme which was launched in October 2016, and the country’s growing economy. However, this growth is largely underpinned by aircraft leasing,…
By Kashish Singla “Media trials are defined as certain regional or national news ‘events’ in which the criminal justice system is co-opted by the media as a source of high drama and entertainment” —K.M Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra [1962 AIR 605] Social media significantly influences public perceptions and social dynamics, revolutionizing information sharing…
The Gujarat High Court recently issued an order in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed in 2019, expressing concerns over the delay in the recruitment process for police personnel in the state. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Pranav Trivedi took note of the affidavit filed by the Additional Director General…
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the persons accused in a case must be provided with the grounds for arrest immediately after being apprehended, and should be given adequate time to consult their lawyer before hearings on police/judicial remand. The single-judge Bench of Justice Anup Jairam Bhambani observed on Tuesday that this would provide…
The Supreme Court has expressed its strong displeasure over the States of Telangana and Punjab, as well as the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, over their failure to file responses on a petition seeking enforcement of the Right to Education Act. The Bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Sandeep Mehta…
A Delhi court on Tuesday rejected a defamation suit filed by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Rajeev Chandrashekhar against Congress Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor. In his complaint, Chandrashekhar claimed that during a televised interview in 2024, ahead of the Parliamentary elections, Tharoor allegedly accused Chandrashekhar of bribing voters in Thiruvananthapuram constituency. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the State of Assam over its failure to deport to their respective countries, individuals declared as foreigners. The Bench of Justice AS Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan. issued a perjury notice to the Government of Assam, directing it to file a detailed affidavit within two weeks…
By Niyakshi Shah “The problem is not that we have too much technology, it is that we do not control it.” —Henry Kissinger The rapid commercialization of emerging technologies like AI, quantum computing, and biotechnology has revolutionized industries and transformed global economies. Yet, this pursuit of progress often feels like opening Pandora’s box—unlocking immense potential…
By Madhavi Pathak In 2018, two Indian nationals and a Mexican collaborator linked to the Sinaloa cartel were arrested in Indore with 10 kg of illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF). The fentanyl was produced using precursors NPP and ANPP in a factory that also manufactured legal substances, highlighting challenges in regulating dual-purpose operations. The group planned…