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The Delhi High Court has urged the Central Government to reconsider its policy that denies maternity leave to female government employees who have more than two children. The court highlighted the importance of maternity benefits as a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution, which encompasses the right to bear and raise a child. […]

The Kerala High Court has commuted the death sentence of Nino Mathew, one of the convicts in the notorious Attingal twin murder case, to life imprisonment. This decision was made by a Division Bench comprising Justices PB Suresh Kumar and Johnson John, who heard the appeal petitions filed by Mathew and his co-convict, Anu Shanthi.

In a significant move, the Supreme Court has lauded the Nagaland government for conducting urban local body (ULB) elections with a 33% reservation for women, a directive that had been delayed for over two decades. The apex court’s approval came after Nagaland successfully held these elections, fulfilling a constitutional mandate that had faced substantial resistance

The Supreme Court of India has rejected a plea seeking a re-examination for NEET UG 2024. The petitioners argued for a re-test citing alleged discrepancies and irregularities during the initial examination. However, the court found no substantial grounds to warrant a re-examination and upheld the integrity of the original test conducted by the National Testing

The Union Budget 2024 has introduced several significant changes aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of India’s financial and judicial systems. Here are the key proposals: Changes to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) Simplification and Speeding Up of Processes Strengthening Framework Reforms in Tribunals Tribunal Rationalization Appointment and Functioning Amendments to the Income

The Karnataka High Court has granted bail to Vasudev Suryavanshi and Amit Baddi, two individuals accused in the murder of scholar and rationalist MM Kalburgi. Kalburgi was assassinated on August 30, 2015, by assailants who shot him at his Dharwad residence. The court’s decision to grant bail came despite the prosecution’s objections, which cited the

The Delhi High Court has mandated the removal of social media posts that questioned the legitimacy of Anjali Birla’s UPSC qualifications. Anjali Birla, the daughter of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, had faced allegations on various platforms claiming she had not genuinely cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Court’s Decision The court, addressing the defamation

A recent legal battle between a devoted brother and Adidas highlights the complexities of trademark law. The brother, a Delhi-based shop owner, sought to honor his sister by naming his clothing business with a term similar to “Adidas.” His goal was to create a brand that would commemorate her. However, this act of devotion quickly

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has granted interim bail to Tarun Bahl, the owner of two newspapers, The Sree Times and Aasman Newspaper. Bahl was arrested on July 10 under the Official Secrets Act for allegedly circulating sensitive and classified information via WhatsApp. The accusations centered on the dissemination of a document that listed

The Delhi High Court has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the death of a Muslim man who was allegedly beaten and forced to sing the national anthem by police officers during the 2020 Delhi riots. This decision came in response to a plea by the victim’s mother, who sought an impartial