'Transgenders Only A Fraction Of LGBTQIA+': Madras HC Directs Extension Of Shelter Home Scheme To All, Requests Media To Follow Draft Glossary For The Community

The court has also requested the press and media to follow the draft guide placed before it for addressing the members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Neglect Of Ancient Indian Legal Giants Like Manu, Kautilya & Adherence To Colonial Legal System Detrimental To Constitutional Goals : Justice Abdul Nazeer

"...colonial legal system is not suitable for the Indian population. The need of the hour is the Indianisation of the legal system", the judge said.

Little More Sensitivity Expected From Delhi Govt When Dealing With Medical Reimbursement Claims Of Their Retired Employees: High Court

The Delhi High Court has remarked that it expects a little more sensitivity from the Delhi Government when it is dealing with claims for reimbursement of medical expenses of senior citizens who are their own retired employees.Justice Rekha Palli set aside the order dated March 1, 2021 passed by the Government of NCT of Delhi rejecting the claim of the petitioner, a retired Judicial Officer of...

Contempt Cases Against Lawyers 'Painful', Their Unwarranted Conduct Erodes Public's Faith In Judicial System: Allahabad HC

Dealing with a contempt case initiated against 12 advocates on the strength of a letter issued to it by the District Judge, Gonda, the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) observed that it is painful for the Court to deal with the contempt proceedings drawn against the lawyers who are supposed to be the officers of the Court.The Bench of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Narendra...

'Not A Mute Spectator' : Suo Motu Cases Taken By Supreme Court In 2021

'Suo motu' is a Latin term which means 'on its own motion'. When the Court takes suo moto cognisance of an issue, it institutes a case on its own accord by taking cognisance of a public issue. At times, the Court's suo motu actions will be based on letter petition, media reports etc. When the COVID-19 pandemic and plight of those in distress had evoked a feeling of helplessness and...

COVID Orphans: Calcutta High Court Seeks Election Commission's Reply On WBCPCR Plea Seeking Compensation, Other Reliefs

The Calcutta High Court has sought the reply of the Election Commission of India on the plea filed by the West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) seeking compensation for the children orphaned during COVID.The Bench of Justice Harish Tandon and Justice Soumen Sen sought a reply on the WBCPCR's plea seeking a direction upon the Election Commission to provide compensation...

How Supreme Court Protected Rights Of Disabled In 2021

As per the Census of 2011 there are 2.68 crore persons with disabilities in India who constitute 2.21 percent of population out of which 1.50 crore are male and 1.18 crore are female.In our country, persons with disabilities constitute a minority group who live in an extremely vulnerable and disadvantaged political, social and economic environment. They are often disfavoured because of...

100 Major Supreme Court Judgments Of 2021 [Part 3, Judgments 76 -100]

This is the third part of the article covering 100 major Supreme Court judgments of 2021. The first part covered 52 judgments delivered from January to June. The second part included judgments(53-75) delivered from July to October. The third part will cover judgments (76-100) from October to December. Read the first part here and the second part here.76. National Green Tribunal Has Suo...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [December 20, 2021 To December 26, 2021]

Allahabad High CourtAllahabad High Court Directs UP Govt To Regularly Update State Enactments, Amendments On Official Websites [In Re - Regular Publication of All The Enactments of The State Legislature, as well as Rules, framed]The High Court called upon the Uttar Pradesh Government to regularly update the text of the state laws, along with the amendments, if made, on its official websites....

Karnataka High Court Allows Christian Woman To Perform Prayers At Her House Subject To Conditions; Allows Police To Video Record

The Karnataka High Court has by way of an interim order allowed a 70-year old Christian woman staying in Udupi District of Karnataka to perform prayers at her house. A single judge bench of Justice Krishan S Dixit said that, "AGA is requested to accept notice for respondent Nos.1 to 4; issue ad-interim order as prayed for, subject to the following undertaking given by...

WhatsApp Group Administrator Not Vicariously Liable For Objectionable Posts By Members : Madras HC Endorses Bombay HC Judgment

The Madras High Court recently granted relief to an administrator of a WhatsApp group in an FIR registered over offensive messages posted in the group by a member. The Court directed that the group administrator should be removed as an accused from the chargesheet, if the investigation reveals that he has only played the role of an administrator and nothing more. The Madurai Bench...

Popular Majority Not A Defence For Arbitrary Actions Of Govt; Functioning Of Democracy Unthinkable Without Judicial Review : CJI Ramana

A popular majority is not a defence for arbitrary actions of the Government, said Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, while underscoring the importance of all wings of the state acting within their constitutional limits.Speaking at a public event at Vijayawada, the CJI also criticized the tendencies to brand judicial review as "judicial overreach". He said that without judicial review,...