By Prof Upendra Baxi Theoretically, we live under some kind of separation of powers regime, but as a matter of lived law, it remains far from truth to say that we live under laws made by Parliament. Since the landmark Advisory Opinion in Re Delhi Laws Act [1951, AIR. 332], parliamentary law-making function has been…
By Binny Yadav By upholding detainees’ right to be informed of the grounds of their arrest as “mandatory” rather than a mere formality, the Supreme Court has reaffirmed the fundamental right to personal liberty enshrined in the Constitution. The ruling strengthens the protections under Article 22(1) of the Constitution, which guarantees that every arrested person…
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has expressed concerns over climate change, saying that it was not just an environmental concern but a major issue threatening the very fabric of human rights and social justice. Speaking at the convocation ceremony of Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) in Nagpur on Saturday, the CJI listed climate change…
The Gujarat High Court has recently dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) by one Ganpatsinh Chimanbhai Rathwa, alleging irregularities in the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) in the state. The PIL, filed before the Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Pranav Trivedi, sought to highlight various…
The Allahabad High Court has granted conditional bail to one Yogesh Pathak @ Sonu Pathak, who was in jail since August 7, 2024, on charges of dacoity in Ramnagar, Varanasi. A Single Bench of Justice Shree Prakash Singh passed this order while hearing a Criminal Misc Bail Application filed by Yogesh Pathak @ Sonu Pathak….
The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a petition filed by one Shambhu Nath Jajodia, styled as a Public Interest Litigation, seeking an investigation into the affairs of a private limited company and a direction to take appropriate steps against persons involved in fraudulent transactions. The petitioner also sought an interim prayer to freeze the assets…
The Allahabad High Court has granted conditional bail to Irfan, a close aide of former MLA Ashraf. A Single Bench of Justice Raj Beer Singh passed this order while hearing a Criminal Misc Bail Application filed by Irfan. The bail application has been filed on behalf of the applicant in case under Section 147, 384, 506, 201,…
The Calcutta High Court has disposed of a petition filed by Nurses’ Unity, an organization representing nurses employed by the state government, seeking equal pay and allowances as their counterparts in other departments. The petitioners claimed that despite having similar qualifications they were being discriminated against in terms of pay and allowances. The court observed…
Supreme Court tells UP government not to invoke Gangsters Act in any criminal matter The Supreme Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh authorities to invoke harsh laws such as the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, in criminal matters involving serious allegations, not any run-of-the-mill case. The Bench of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia…
The Delhi High Court on Friday quashed an arbitral tribunal order of 2018, which rejected the Central government’s claims against Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), in connection with the Krishna Godavari (KG) basin migrated gas dispute. The Division Bench of Justice Rekha Palli and Justice Saurabh Banerjee further set aside the judgment delivered by…