Triple Talaq Bill Passed By Lok Sabha [Read Bill]

Pronouncement of triple talaq is proposed to be made an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend up to three years and fine.

Bombay HC Confirms Death Penalty To Man Who Killed Mother, Wife & Daughter [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court has confirmed the death sentence awarded to one Vishwajit Masalkar, 25-year-old convicted under Section 302 of IPC for killing his mother, wife and two-year-old daughter in order to marry another woman. Division bench of Justice BP Dharmadhikari and Justice SS Joshi confirmed the death sentence awarded to the accused and concluded- "All the aforesaid...

CCI Dismisses Petition Against Multiplexes Alleging Anti-Competitive Practices [Read Order]

Dismissing the allegations leveled by the Informant, Unilazer Ventures Private Limited, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) held that there was no prima facie case of anti-competitive practices against Multiplex Companies/Exhibitors. Background The Informant, a film content creator, alleged four multiplex houses of the country of having indulged in cartelization under the aegis of...

Human Rights Commission Has No Unlimited Jurisdiction, Says Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

"It cannot exercise plenary powers in derogation of the statutory limitations. The Commission, which is the creature of a statute, is bound by its provisions. "

Exclusion Of Daughter-In-Law From Health Scheme For Govt Employees Not Discriminatory : Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court has held that the benefits of the Delhi Government Employees Health Scheme (DGEHS) do not extend to all the members of the beneficiary. The single bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru noted that DGEHS was a contributory scheme, and the employee is conscious that it covers only specified family members. The court opined that the State has limited resources and medical...

Gujarat HC Allows Termination Of 24 Weeks Old Pregnancy Of Minor Rape Victim [Read Order]

In a landmark ruling, the Gujarat High Court permitted the termination of a 24 weeks old foetus, borne by a minor rape survivor. It is pertinent to note that the limit for medical termination of pregnancy, as per Section 3 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 ("the Act"), is 20 weeks. Consequently, the 21 weeks pregnant minor girl was not as such allowed to undergo abortion....

Insolvency Board Amends Rules To Check Conflict Of Interest Of Insolvency Professionals [Read Notification]

In order to curb related party transactions and keep a check on conflict of interest, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has brought about certain amendments in Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Professionals) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019, and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional...

Article 72- President of India Has The Powers to Impose Conditions While Granting Pardon: Madras HC [Read Judgment]

Dismissing the writ petitions filed by Petitioners, the Madras High Court held that the President's power to grant pardon under Article 72 of the Constitution included the power to impose conditions upon such pardon and the convicts were estopped from questioning the same.Background The Petitioners were three convicts who had been sentenced to death by the Sessions Court, subsequently...

It's 'RTI Elimination Bill', Says Dr Shashi Tharoor On RTI Amendment

During the Lok Sabha discussion on the Right to Information Act (Amendment) Bill 2019, Dr. Shahsi Tharoor heavily criticized it, by terming it 'RTI Elimination Bill'.He said that changing the fixed tenure of the Information Commissioners, and making their service conditions subject to the executive rules to be framed by the Central Government will undermine their autonomy and...

'We Want a Dignified Life on Campus': NLUO Students Go On Indefinite Strike

Students of National Law University, Odisha, have commenced an indefinite strike against the various issues that concern the University. The protesting students have cited Administrative lethargy, unreasonable policies and reluctance to bring about reforms as general reasons for announcing the strike. The student body of the University has highlighted the following...

Karnataka AAG Devadatt Kamat Tenders Resignation

Following the collapse of the Congress-JD(S) government in Karanataka, the Additional Advocate General of the state Devadatt Kamat submitted resignation to the Governor.During his tenure he has appeared in several high profile matters involving State of Karnataka. In 2018 he appeared for the petitioner during the midnight hearing for directing the Governor to hold floor test in...

NCDRC Directs Make My Trip To Pay Over Rs 1 Lakh To Man For Changing Tour Package Last Minute [Read Order]

Dismissing the revision petition filed by Make My Trip under Section 21(b) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 against the order of the State Commission of West Bengal, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) directed it to compensate a customer for changing his tour package three days prior to the tour. Background Manabendra Roy, the Respondent had booked a tour for...