Author: Aman Kumar

PIL plea, “In a democratic society the police cannot be allowed to become a mode of delivering final justice or to become a punishing Authority. The power of punishment is only vested in the Judiciary.” PIL in Supreme Court A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court, urging the formation of an independent expert committee headed by a retired judge to investigate the recent killings of Atique Ahmed and his brother Ashraf. The plea highlights the danger of police becoming “daredevils” and emphasizes that in a democratic society, the police cannot take the law into their own hands and…

Doctors vs. Rajasthan’s Right to Health : The Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA) Rajasthan has urged the Governor Kalraj Mishra to sign and give his assent to the Right to Health Bill at the earliest. The JSA has also appealed to the state government to start framing the rules under the Act immediately to ensure timely implementation and avail the benefits of the law. JSA Rajasthan Urges Prompt Implementation of Right to Health Bill The Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA) in Rajasthan, which played a key role in the Right to Health Bill, has urged Governor Kalraj Mishra to promptly sign the…

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has responded to a question raised in the Rajya Sabha regarding allegations of some retired judges being part of an “anti-India gang.” He denies the involvement of retired SC judges in the anti-India group by saying “ji nahin” No allegations against retired judges, confirms law minister In response to a written question posed by two members of the Rajya Sabha, regarding whether there were allegations, as per the Union Minister for Law and Justice, that some former judges of the Supreme Court were involved in an anti-India group.” In response, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju clarified that…

A recent public interest litigation (PIL) regarding the issue of “unnecessary hysterectomies” has been dismissed by the court after the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed them that comprehensive guidelines to regulate the practice had already been framed Unnecessary Hysterectomy PIL dismissed after Government Guidelines A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) regarding the issue of “unnecessary hysterectomies” was taken up by a bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice J B Pardiwala. The PIL was dismissed after the court took note of the submissions made by Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, who represented the Union Ministry of…

India has rebuked the OIC for its alleged “communal mindset” and “anti-India” agenda. This condemnation follows the OIC’s statement expressing concern over the targeting of the Muslim community during Ram Navami processions in several states in India India slams OIC for an alleged “communal mindset” and “anti-India” agenda India has strongly criticised the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for having a “communal mindset” and an “anti-India” agenda. The condemnation came after the OIC issued a statement expressing concern over the targeting of the Muslim community in various states of India during Ram Navami processions. Arindam Bagchi, the spokesperson for India’s…

India welcomes Bhutan’s King

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar criticised the West for thinking they have a “God-given right” to comment on other countries’ internal matters. He also denounced the culture of political parties in India offering freebies, stating that it is unsustainable. Furthermore, he emphasised that India is firm and will not tolerate any disrespect towards its national flag. West believes it has a ‘God-given right’ to comment on others During a meet-and-greet interaction organised by Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya, a question was asked to Jaishankar regarding the reaction of other countries to Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification. In response, Jaishankar said he will…

The Supreme Court of India has upheld the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act’s provision criminalizing membership of an unlawful organization, stating that it is not vague or unreasonable. The court also affirmed that the primary objective of the UAPA is to counter activities directed against the integrity and sovereignty of India. SC Upholds Provision Criminalizing Membership Of Unlawful Organizations The Supreme Court of India has upheld Section 10(a) (i) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967, which criminalizes membership of an unlawful organization. The court said that the provision is not vague or unreasonable and rejected the argument that the provision…

Tawang: A Resilient Town Amid India-China Tensions

Journalists are crucial in shedding light on legal complexities, but selective quoting of judges can distort public understanding. Accurate and impartial reporting is essential to provide a complete picture: CJI CJI DY Chandrachud addressing Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards, organized by the Indian Express in partnership with the Ramnath Goenka Foundation,delivered the keynote address. Free Press Critical To Safeguard Democracy: CJI The CJI stated that when the press is restricted from speaking truth to those in power and asking tough questions of those in authority, it undermines the vitality of democracy. He said that, the media is a critical…