The Bar Council of India (BCI) has removed Sanjeev Nasiar from the post of Vice-Chairman of Bar Council of Delhi (BCD), following discrepancies in his LLB (Honours) degree. The decision was taken during a meeting of the lawyers body on December 7. BCI adopted a resolution on Saturday, demanding a probe by the Central Bureau…
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition seeking directions to the Union government and others to remove restrictions on the farmers’ protests and ensure that the national highways and railway tracks were not blocked by agitators. The order was passed by a Bench headed by Justice Surya Kant. Filed by a social activist, the…
The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the Bombay High Court verdict of 2019, which set aside the death penalty awarded to two convicts for raping and murdering a BPO employee in Pune in 2007. The order was passed by the Bench of Justice Abhay Oka, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice AG Masih. On July 29,…
Former JNU student leader Umar Khalid has apprised the Delhi High Court that the Delhi Police was yet to recover any physical evidence to show his involvement in the larger conspiracy leading to riots in NorthEast Delhi in February 2020. Khalid was arrested on September 13, 2020 by Delhi Police under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)…
Supreme Court judge Justice BR Gavai, while calling eminent jurist Fali S Nariman custodian of constitutional values, defender of justice and advocate for the rule of law, said that Nariman’s legacy provided a lens to understand the larger role of lawyers in a constitutional democracy. Speaking at the Fali Nariman Memorial lecture focused on theme…
By Kenneth Tiven Donald Trump goes with his gut feelings this time in organizing his government, believing a second term “mandate” demands he shrink its size as well as seeking retribution against anyone involved in investigating or prosecuting him since losing the presidency to Joe Biden in 2020. His unexpected defeat of Hillary Clinton in…
By Dr Swati Jindal Garg Charles Haynes, religious freedom scholar, rightly said: “Religious freedom as a legal right means little unless people of all religions are safe to practice their faith, wear their religious garb, speak their truth and in other ways follow their conscience without fear of discrimination, persecution or violence.” But what happens…
The Bombay High Court’s recent order is aimed at safeguarding the interests of homebuyers by ensuring transparency and easy access to information. A PIL was filed by an architect, seeking the Court’s intervention to prevent fraudulent real estate practices and protect homebuyers in Maharashtra. It was argued that lack of coordination between Maharashtra Real Estate…
By Vikram Kilpady Plastics are the scourge of nature, showing up in the unlikeliest of places, sullying everything they touch. The Everest base camp is not safe from them, they choke the world’s water bodies. From city to open country, few are the places that are free from the intrusion of plastic, despite routine cleanliness…
By Annunthra Rangan The ongoing conflict in Manipur has elicited varied interpretations from scholars and observers, worldwide. While some attribute the unrest to religious tensions, others point to the influx of migrants and refugees from Myanmar or blame the policies of the current government. However, a closer examination reveals that the roots of the conflict…