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Written By: Advocate Anik

Posted On: 19 June, 2024

Background Delhi High Court in its 2023 judgement held that, according to the IT Rules, 2021, search engines must remove NCII within 24 hours, or else they risk losing their safe harbour protections under Section 79 of the IT Act, 2000. It told search engines to provide a special token when NCII was first taken down.

Written By: Advocate Anik

Posted On: 19 June, 2024

Update – The Supreme Court has been informed by the State of Rajasthan that it is currently undertaking steps to enact legislation aimed at preventing forced religious conversions.

Written By: Advocate Anik

Posted On: 19 June, 2024

Landmark Supreme Court Ruling Upholds Fair Partition in Property Dispute Case Title – Srinivas Raghavendrarao Desai (Dead) by Lrs. vs V. Kumar Vamanrao @ Alok and Ors. Case No. – Civil Appeal No(S). 7293-7294 of 2010 Dated on – 4th March, 2024 Quorum – Hon’ble Justice C.T. Ravikumar and Hon’ble Justice Rajesh Bindal

Written By: Advocate Anik

Posted On: 19 June, 2024

The Calcutta High Court in the case of Mrinal Barik v. State of West Bengal & Ors., has now set a new precedent, in which the issue was a petition filed by a transwoman who sought an appointment as a teacher. She had passed the Teachers’ Eligibility Test (TET) in 2014 and 2022 but was not invited for the counselling process or interview. The West Bengal government has been ordered by the High Court to impose a one percent reservation for transgender individuals in State public employment roles.

Written By: Advocate Anik

Posted On: 19 June, 2024

When Does an Insurance Policy Become Effective? Supreme Court Clarifies Policy Commencement Date CASE TITLE – Reliance Life Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr. v. Jaya Wadhwani The Branch Manager, Reliance Life Insurance Company Co. Ltd. v. Usha Soni CASE NUMBER – 2024 INSC 10 (Neutral Citation) DATED ON – 03.01.2024 QUORUM – Justice Vikram Nath & Justice Rajesh Bindal

Written By: Advocate Anik

Posted On: 19 June, 2024

BACKGROUND On May 2, 2024, a complaint was filed at K.R. Nagara Police Station by an individual whose mother had worked for Accused No.1, H.D. Revanna, for six years before leaving the job to become a daily wage labourer. Days before the Parliamentary Elections, Accused No.2, Satish Babanna, who was acquainted with the family, visited their home and asked the complainant’s mother to accompany him.

Written By: Advocate Anik

Posted On: 19 June, 2024

Supreme Court Mandates Pollution Control Measures for Tughlakabad Inland Container Depot Case Title: Container Corporation of India Ltd. v. Ajay Khera & Ors. Case No: Civil Appeal No. 3798 of 2019 Dated on: 11 January 2024 Coram: Hon’ble JUSTICE ABHAY S. OKA and JUSTICE PANKAJ MITHAL

Written By: Advocate Anik

Posted On: 19 June, 2024

The legal challenge at the Bombay High Court revolves around a directive issued by a college that prohibits the wearing of hijab, burqa, and naqab inside classrooms. This directive has ignited a contentious debate concerning religious freedoms, institutional autonomy, and the constitutional rights of students in India.

Written By: Advocate Anik

Posted On: 19 June, 2024

The recent ruling by the Madras High Court, asserting that a woman’s marital status should not be a determining factor when giving up her child for adoption, marks a significant milestone in Indian legal jurisprudence. This decision comes amidst a broader societal shift towards recognizing the rights and autonomy of women, particularly in matters concerning parenthood and adoption.

Written By: Advocate Anik

Posted On: 18 June, 2024

The Supreme Showdown: Unravelling the Sevika Saga and Nepotism Clauses Date: January 08, 2024. Court: Supreme Court of India. Quorum: Hon’ble J. B.R. Gavai, J. Sandeep Mehta.

Written By: Advocate Anik

Posted On: 18 June, 2024

The coastal town of Balasore in Odisha has descended into chaos as communal tensions between two communities have erupted into widespread violence, prompting authorities to impose an indefinite curfew and suspend internet services in an attempt to restore order.

Written By: Advocate Anik

Posted On: 18 June, 2024

Supreme Court Overturns Default Bail in High-Stakes Terrorism Case Case Title – State of NCT of Delhi vs. Raj Kumar @ Lovepreet @ Lovely Case No. – SLP(CRL.) No. 2503 of 2021 Dated on – 3rd January, 2024 Quorum – Hon’ble Justice Vikram Nath and Hon’ble Justice Rajesh Bindal