Author: Nivedita Harsh

The ministries of Urban Development and Public Works Undertakings held by Eknath Shinde have been given to Industries Minister Subhash Desai. Desai’s term as an MLC will soon get over politics and he will have to resign as a minister. As the political situation in Maharashtra deteriorated, numerous Shiv Sena workers came to the streets in Maharashtra and Delhi on Sunday to protest party dissidents. As Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde fought for control of the Shiv Sena, allegations and counterclaims continued to surface throughout the day. In the meanwhile, the Shinde camp petitioned the Supreme Court. Two challenges have…

The CJI said the monument marks a defining moment in human civilisation and all democracies have been inspired by the values which originated from democracy the sacred place. In 1776, the Second Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence at Independence Hall. Chief Justice N V Ramana has said it is necessary for all the citizens of the world to work tirelessly to sustain and further the liberty, freedom and democracy “our forefathers have fought for”. Ramana made the observation after visiting the Independence Hall in Philadelphia, USA. Chief Justice N V Ramana has stated that all global citizens must…

The ruling comes as Congress is actively working on gun legislation following recent mass shootings in Texas, New York and California. Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that Americans had the right to carry firearms in public, a significant extension of gun rights. Following a number of recent major shootings, the Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling is anticipated to enable more individuals to legally carry firearms in the nation’s largest cities, including New York, Los Angeles, and Boston, and elsewhere. About a fifth of the U.S. population resides in states that are anticipated to be impacted by the case, the first significant…

Does a woman have the right to choose abortion? This question is at the heart of a social debate reignited by a likely legal turnaround in the US Is a woman permitted to choose abortion? This subject is at the center of a renewed social discussion in the United States sparked by a change in the law. The Supreme Court of the United States has revoked a constitutional right provided in the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion nationwide. A paper detailing the opinions of justices had already shaken the United States, and pro-choice protestors had taken to…

Shah said he had seen PM Modi suffer through the “19-year-long battle against the case”. “Only a strong-willed person could’ve taken stand to not say anything as case was sub-judice,” he told ANI. Friday, the Supreme Court denied the petition of Zakia Jafri, the widow of killed MP Ehsan Jafri, contesting the Special Investigation Team’s (SIT) acquittal of 64 individuals, including then-chief minister Narendra Modi, who in the 2002 Gujarat riots case. A three-judge panel led by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar supported the Special Metropolitan Magistrate’s decision to deny Jafri’s objection to the SIT’s closing report. The highest court confirmed the…

Kerala High Court: The Court allowed the transfer of the embryos belonging to the petitioner from one hospital to another of their choice, holding that the provisions of the Act do not prohibit such transfers. Wednesday, the Kerala High Court ruled that the right of an embryo to develop into a foetus and subsequently be born cannot be denied by invoking the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021. (the Act) The Kerala High Court has ruled that the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act of 2021 cannot be used to deny the right of a frozen embryo to mature into a…

Badly written, wrongly interpreted and obfuscatory at best, Para 4 of the 10th Schedule offers an opportunity to lawmakers to violate the very law it is a part of. The anti-defection law was enacted by the Indian parliament in 1985. Its purpose was to eliminate political defection, which was affecting political parties. Political parties are indispensable actors in our democracy, and instability in the party system has the potential to destabilize democracy. Thus, the primary objective of the law on defection was to stabilize the party system by discouraging legislators’ frequent wanderings in search of greener pastures. Initially, the law…

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Single-judge Justice MA Chowdhary said in cases where two adults decide to enter into wedlock, only the consent of the individuals involved needs to be considered with primacy. The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh recently ruled that the consent of family members is not required when two adults choose each other as life partners. Single-judge Justice MA Chowdhary stated that in cases where two adults decide to marry, only the consent of the individuals involved must take precedence. “In accordance with Articles 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India, when two…

With the BJP-led NDA selecting Droupadi Murmu as its candidate for the President’s post and the Opposition parties announcing former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha’s name as their candidate, here’s a look at how the President of India is elected. On July 18, elected MLAs and MPs from throughout India will vote for the 16th President of India. The term of President Ram Nath Kovind expires on July 25. Election Commission of India is entrusted with the responsibility of conducting presidential elections (ECI). The President shall serve for a period of 5 years from the date of his inauguration. Election Process…

Former Supreme Court, and High Court judge write to CJI NV Ramana to take suo moto cognizance.