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Key Supreme Court verdicts that moved the needle on LGBTQ rights in India
April 21, 2023 07:38 IST
On the second day of the hearing, the court heard arguments on the changing legal landscape on LGBTQ rights and the evolution of the right to choose one’s partner. Here are some of the key cases that trace the shift in the law over the years.
SC hearing pleas on same sex couples’ right to marry: What is civil union, how is it different from marriageSubscriber Only
April 18, 2023 20:16 IST
Same sex marriage issue in SC: The CJI clarified that the hearing’s scope would be limited to developing a notion of a “civil union” that finds legal recognition under the Special Marriage Act.
Issues in same-sex marriage plea, coming before Supreme Court todaySubscriber Only
April 18, 2023 07:39 IST
The petition seeks the right to marry for same-sex couples, which brings with it a host of rights, privileges, and obligations that are “bestowed and protected by the law”.
Maternity benefits to adoptive mothers: What the law says, why it is facing a challenge in SCSubscriber Only
April 17, 2023 13:49 IST
A bench led by CJI Chandrachud has agreed to hear the PIL challenging Section 5(4) of the Maternity Benefit Act on April 28. Here is what the case is all about.
SC ruling on Agnipath scheme: What does promissory estoppel under contract law mean?
April 13, 2023 07:13 IST
Advocate Prashant Bhushan argued that instead of implementing the new recruitment scheme, the government should complete the old process and cited the doctrine of promissory estoppel.
SC to review 1992 judgement barring police custody beyond 15 days: What does the current law say?Subscriber Only
April 13, 2023 07:11 IST
A bench comprising Justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar on April 10 observed that the court needs to review a landmark 1992 ruling, which held that no detention in police custody beyond the first 15 days’ arrest is permissible.
Why has Kunal Kamra gone to Bombay HC against the government’s proposed ‘fact checking unit’ for social media content?Subscriber Only
April 13, 2023 07:10 IST
According to the new IT rules, any online content that the ministry-appointed fact-checking body marks as “fake or misleading” will have to be taken down by online intermediaries if they wish to retain legal immunity against third-party content.
How Tamil Nadu and the Centre have locked horns over the issue of online gamingSubscriber Only
April 12, 2023 19:15 IST
The state’s assembly had passed the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Ordinance, 2022 last October. However, in early March, the Governor RN Ravi had returned the ordinance for reconsideration.
What is the SC’s public interest immunity claim procedure?Subscriber Only
April 10, 2023 17:18 IST
In the MediaOne judgment, the top court devised a procedure to balance the principles of justice with non-disclosure of information on grounds of national security
Netflix sent a notice regarding The Big Bang Theory’s derogatory reference to Madhuri Dixit: What is a legal notice?Subscriber Only
April 7, 2023 11:54 IST
As per the legal notice, OTT platform Netflix has been asked to remove the first episode of season two where the character of Raj allegedly refers to Madhuri Dixit using a "derogatory term".
Rahul Gandhi appeals defamation conviction: Here is what he has arguedSubscriber Only
April 7, 2023 18:38 IST
Rahul Gandhi's appeal has called the sentence 'harsh and highly excessive', arguing that it was pronounced in 'hot haste'. Here is what the appeal says.
‘Natural Justice’ and ‘Proportionality’: Why Supreme Court ruled in Media One’s favourSubscriber Only
April 6, 2023 14:31 IST
The MHA had cited alleged links between the channel’s promoters Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited and Jamaat-e-Islami Hind for denying the security clearance to Media One. Following this, the channel was taken off the air
MediaOne: What Supreme Court said on freedom, national securitySubscriber Only
April 6, 2023 07:00 IST
In quashing ban on TV channel, apex court makes key observations on role of the press in a democracy, and underlines principles of natural and open justice.
SC directs Media One’s licence to be renewed: What is the case?Subscriber Only
April 5, 2023 15:37 IST
The apex court also criticised the 'sealed cover procedure' adopted and the 'cavalier manner' in which the Centre 'raised the claim of national security'.
What the SC said on bail after ‘undue delay’ in trials, even for stringent laws such as NDPSSubscriber Only
April 3, 2023 16:28 IST
In the current ruling, the court also spoke of the dangers of “unjust imprisonment” which puts the inmates at risk of “prisonisation,” a “radical transformation” by which a prisoner loses his identity.
Anushka Sharma’s plea on sales tax disposed of by Bombay High Court: What was the case?Subscriber Only
April 3, 2023 23:40 IST
Anushka Sharma claimed that the authority had "erroneously" noted that she had acquired "copyright" through endorsements and by anchoring award functions, and had sold or transferred it.
Query on PM’s education: How the case moved from CIC to Gujarat HCSubscriber Only
April 2, 2023 12:32 IST
The case originates from a hearing of Kejriwal’s second appeal before the CIC in a case relating to the supply of information about his Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC).
Competition (Amendment) Bill passed in Lok Sabha: How it affects Big TechSubscriber Only
March 31, 2023 12:58 IST
One of the major changes in the amended law is that it affords the Competition Commission of India (CCI) the ability to penalise entities found engaging in anti-competitive behaviour based on their global turnover.
All acquitted in 2008 Jaipur terror blasts: Why the HC rejected police’s ‘shoddy’ and ‘botched’ probeSubscriber Only
March 31, 2023 07:40 IST
Following the judgment, even 15 years after the blast, which resulted in the deaths of 80 people and injured 185 others, no person now stands convicted of the crime. Here's why.
Lahore High Court strikes down Pakistan’s ‘sedition law’: The law, the case and India parallelsSubscriber Only
March 31, 2023 07:34 IST
A product of India and Pakistan's colonial rule, the 'sedition law' has always been contentious on account of how it can be used to curb dissent.
Arif and his Sarus crane: What law is he booked under, what penalty he facesSubscriber Only
April 7, 2023 11:58 IST
The WPA aims to conserve protected species of birds, animals, and some plants in two main ways: by prohibiting the hunting of all protected species and protecting their habitat through sanctuaries, national parks, reserves, etc.
Why Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal has challenged his disqualification in the Supreme CourtSubscriber Only
March 28, 2023 11:42 IST
On January 13, the Lok Sabha Secretariat notified Faizal's disqualification under Section 8(3) of The Representation of the People Act, 1951. This is the same section under which Rahul Gandhi was disqualified in a defamation case.
Rahul Gandhi faces another defamation case. What is the 2016 complaint about?Subscriber Only
March 26, 2023 14:44 IST
Rahul Gandhi was sentenced to two years in jail recently by a Surat Court in a defamation case. Another defamation proceeding is on against him. Here's what that case is about.
Rahul Gandhi disqualified as MP: Here are the perks and benefits he is set to loseSubscriber Only
March 26, 2023 14:33 IST
Sitting Members of Parliament enjoy a variety of amenities, from free phone calls to travel allowances.
Rahul Gandhi disqualified: What this means, what happens next?Subscriber Only
April 3, 2023 16:38 IST
Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi has lost his Lok Sabha seat after being convicted of criminal defamation by a Surat court. What happens now — and what are the best- and worst-case scenarios for him?
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