On August 15, 2022, India will celebrate its 75th anniversary of independence. The practice of hoisting the national flag is an essential component of commemorating Independence Day. The flag is a dignified national emblem and a representation of nat ..
Supreme Court grants bail to 82-year-old activist, P Varavara Rao in the Bhima Koregaon case, overruling NIA. Contemplating his advanced age and ailments, SC rejected NIA’s opinion which stated age cannot be grounds for relief, especially for h ..
Key takeaways India has no domestic law catering specifically to refugee issues. India is not party to the Geneva Convention, 1951. The Foreigners Act, 1956 defines the term ‘foreigner’. The Citizenship Act, 1955 is the primary legislatio ..
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s resignation had caused political turmoil in the state, Nitish broke off the alliance with BJP and is set to join the Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan). The recurrent party shifts by Nitish are expected to disr ..
The Government of India has retreated the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 from Lok Sabha and stated that it would roll out “contemporary digital privacy laws” to suit the “comprehensive legal framework” and to regulate onl ..
Key takeaways The first prominent case on obscenity that still stands to this day as a reference point on the topic is, Ranjit D Udeshi vs State of Maharashtra [1965 AIR 881]. It was against the publication of D.H Lawrence’s book ‘Lady Ch ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Arbitration requires no introduction in the contemporary era of dispute settlement. It has successfully replaced litigation as the favored method of resolving commercial disputes and has become synonymous with dispute resolution for com ..
Key takeaways The Supreme Court is given powers to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights, under Article 32 of the Constitution. Habeas corpus is issued by the Supreme Court in order to question the legality of the detention of any ind ..
Key Takeaways The Doctrine of Judicial Review originated in USA. It comes under various articles of the Indian Constitution. Judicial Review plays a key role in upholding the supremacy of the Constitution, preventing misuse of power by the Legislatur ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS The Family Courts Act of 1984 is modified by the Family Courts (Amendment) Bill of 2022. State governments may create Family Courts under the Act. Dates for the Act's implementation in various states may be announced by the federa ..