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The Allahabad High Court has observed that while the judicial system was often blamed for delays in the adjudication of cases, most of the time, the delay was caused by the litigants and state officials. The single-judge Bench of Justice JJ Munir made the observations recently while hearing a petition challenging the approval of a suspension order by the District Inspector of Schools, Ballia. The High Court remarked that the litigants were 75 percent contributors to delay, who sought adjo...

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Mental Cruelty and Divorce

The Delhi High Court recently ruled that a woman repeatedly leaving her matrimonial home without any fault of her husband is an act of mental cruelty. The Court in another case also granted divorce to celebrity chef Kunal Kapur on the grounds of cruelty committed by his estranged wife. Courts define the meaning of cruelty according to their own interpretation within the boundary of the law

Too Choosy for Comfort

In a case where a deceased driver’s son wanted compassionate appointment as a junior engineer, the Karnataka High Court said this cannot be sought as a matter of right and for a particular post

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Trial and Prejudice

With the general elections around the corner, nearly 4.3 lakh people in India will be forcibly denied their right to vote. These are undertrial detenus in Indian jails, their criminality far from being proved. This is unfair

Big Brother Watching You…

The Court is examining whether ordering an accused to drop his Google pin location to the Investigation Officer throughout the period of his bail is violative of his right to privacy

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Revenue Revision

Till now, making money from the social media platform used to be as simple as uploading great content, garnering millions of views and earning a share of the advertising revenue. Now, YouTube has started placing curbs on the monetisation of some videos purportedly disseminating false/incorrect content. However, questions remain about the guidelines being used

Time to Nurture Nature

In a landmark verdict, the Court said that citizens’ right against adverse effects of climate change is part of the right to life and equality. But will the State be willing to crack down on unbridled development?

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The Bar Council of India has written to all university vice chancellors raising concerns about the rise in the number of low quality law colleges in India. The Bar Council urged the vice chancellor to conduct thorough inspections before granting No Objection Certificate (NOCs) for new legal education centres. The BCI noted that while they play a regulatory role, universities and government bodies must also be actively involved in ensuring quality education. The letter also highlighted the ne...