Women In Army : How SC Rejected Centre's Arguments Based On 'Sex Stereotypes'?

The Supreme Court has delivered a landmark verdict holding that Women Short Service Commission Officers in the Indian Army are entitled to Permanent Commission at par with their male counterparts, regardless of their years of service. The Apex Court also held that confining women officers to only "staff appointments" by denying them command assignments is a violation of equality principle...

Notion That Women Are 'Weaker Sex' Constitutionally Flawed: SC Calls For Change In Mindset [Read Judgment]

"If society holds strong beliefs about gender roles – that men are socially dominant, physically powerful and the breadwinners of the family and that women are weak and physically submissive, and primarily caretakers confined to a domestic atmosphere – it is unlikely that there would be a change in mindsets."

[Breaking] Nirbhaya Case : Delhi Court Issues Fresh Death Warrants For Hanging Of 4 Convicts On March 3 At 6 AM

A Delhi Court on Monday issued fresh death warrants for the hanging of four convicts - Mukesh Singh, Vinay Sharma, Pawan Gupta and Akshay Singh- in the Nirbhaya gangrape-murder case on March 3 at 6 AM.Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana of Patiala House Courts, Delhi passed the order on a plea moved by Tihar Jail authorities under Section 413 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for...

'Absolute Exclusion Of Women From Command Appointments In Army Illegal' :SC Dismisses Centre's Appeals Against Delhi HC Verdict [Read Judgment]

In a significant judgment on gender equality, the Supreme Court on Monday directed that Permanent Commission should be granted to women in army regardless of their service, in all the ten streams where the Union Government have already taken a decision to grant Short Service Commission to women.The Court also held that absolute exclusion of women from command assignments is against Article 14...

[Sabarimala Reference]Nine-Judge Bench Hearing- Live-Updates From Supreme Court

The 9-judge bench constituted by the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde has commenced hearing on the issues mentioned in the Sabarimala review order.The Bench has framed the following questions for hearing 1. What is the scope and ambit of right to freedom of religion under Article 25 of the Constitution of India?2. What is the inter-play between the rights of persons under...

Land Revenue Receipts, PAN Card & Bank Docs Do Not Prove Citizenship : Gauhati HC [Read Judgment]

The Gauhati High Court has observed that land revenue paying receipts do not prove citizenship of a person.Also, following a previous judgment, the Court observed that PAN Card and Bank Documents do not prove citizenshipA division bench of Justices Maojit Bhuyan and Parthivjyoti Saikia made these observations while dismissing a writ petition filed by one Jabeda Begum against the order passed...

"The Framers of Constitution Rejected The Notion of a Hindu India And a Muslim India":Justice Chandrachud [Read Full Text Of Speech]

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Breaking: Calcutta HC Directs RBI To Consider Steps Including Cancellation Of License Of Bank Of Baroda [Read Judgment]

In a major blow to the Bank of Baroda, the Calcutta High Court has asked the RBI to consider taking appropriate steps against the bank, including revocation of its license, for its disorderly conduct in dealing with payment against an unconditional bank guarantee. While disposing of a cross-objection filed by the Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), the division bench comprising Justice...

Constitutional Amendment And Fundamental Rights [Explainer]

We often commit a tactical blunder while subscribing to the fallacy that the Fundamental Rights enshrined under the Part III of the Constitution of India (hereinafter, "The Constitution") have been vouchsafed (to us) by the State. Our Constitution just reiterates that individuals possess some basic and inherent fundamental rights and the State must facilitate the enjoyment of...

Blanket Labelling Of Dissent As 'Anti-National' Strikes At The Heart Of Constitutional Values: Justice DY Chandrachud

Calling dissent a "safety valve" of democracy, Supreme Court judge Justice DY Chandrachud on Saturday said "blanket labelling" of dissent as anti-national or anti-democratic strikes at the "heart" of the country's commitment to protect Constitutional values and promote deliberative democracy.Delivering a lecture here in Gujarat, Justice Chandrachud also said that use of state machinery to...

'48 Hours Advance Intimation Not Mandatory To Bring Mortal Remains Of Indian Emigrants From Abroad' : Centre Tells Delhi HC [Read Order]

In a significant development that would bring relief to Indian emigrants, the Union of India informed the Delhi High Court that the rule of 48 hours advance intimation for repatriation of mortal remains is not mandatory and that it may be waived off in case the applicant supplies the requisite documents to the concerned authorities. The clarification was given by the Central Government...

Remembering Enrica Lexie - Italian Marines Case On 8th Year Of Sea Firing

On February 15, 2012, when the fishing boat 'St. Antony' set sail from Neendakara harbor in Kollam district in Kerala, little did the fishermen aboard it anticipate the danger which was awaiting them in the seas.It must have felt like a regular day in their lives with the the usual toil in seas for livelihood!At about 4.30 PM, at a distance of about 20.5 nautical miles from the coastline, their fishing boat happened to pass "Erica Lexie", a tanker flying the Italian Flag. Two marines...