By Pawan Kumar In Indian law and public discourse, the term “gender” has come to be used as shorthand for women, a necessary linguistic shorthand, considering that women have been systematically excluded from public life, law, and policy. Years of feminist activism rightfully turned the spotlight on women’s lived realities, leading to pioneering gains, Vishaka…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday underscored the grave constitutional, criminal, and societal implications of dowry across religious communities and issued a slew of measures to curb the violence and deaths related to the social evil. The Bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice NK Singh set aside a verdict of the Allahabad High Court, which…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the mounting pendency of trials involving organised crime syndicates and grave offences prosecuted under central penal statutes, stressing on the need for systemic solutions extending across the entire NCR. The Bench of Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi took suo motu…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Secretary General of the Lok Sabha on a petition filed by Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, challenging the constitution of a three-member parliamentary inquiry committee formed to probe allegations of corruption against him under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968. The Bench led by Justice…
The Bombay High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the recent fire incident at a nightclub in Goa, which has raised serious concerns over the public safety and regulatory compliance in entertainment venues. The court’s intervention comes in the wake of reports highlighting potential lapses in fire safety measures, which could have posed grave…
Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has approached the Calcutta High Court seeking an independent investigation into the violence that reportedly erupted during an event linked to football icon Lionel Messi. The petition calls for the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the incidents, citing concerns over law and order and the alleged…
A Delhi court has dismissed a complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the National Herald case, granting significant relief to Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. The court held that the material placed on record by the agency did not disclose sufficient grounds to proceed against the accused under the provisions of…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a petition concerning the ongoing operational crisis faced by IndiGo Airlines, directing the petitioner to approach the Delhi High Court instead. The Apex court made it clear that it was not inclined to exercise its jurisdiction in the matter at this stage. The plea raised concerns relating…
The Supreme Court witnessed a tense hearing while considering journalist Mahesh Langa’s plea for bail, with senior advocate Kapil Sibal and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta engaging in pointed arguments over the conduct and progress of the case. After hearing both sides, the Court granted Langa interim bail, subject to strict conditions. Langa, who has been…
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the State of Uttar Pradesh and others on a writ petition that challenged the recent administrative alterations to the darshan timings of the Banke Bihari temple, located in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, on the grounds that the opening and closing hours of the shrine constituted…