Sacred Submersion: Environmental And Legal Crisis Of Idol Immersion

India, which is a cradle to varied cultures and tradition, welcomes each festival with grand gesture and grandiose celebrations. The festival, often considered pious, sacred and blended with spiritual energy receives open arm welcome from people. People craft deities to worship and pray, and more than thousands of deities are created every year in India to worship. However, the aftermath of these celebration often leads to the deterioration of environment particles, affecting the environment at...

Supreme Court Hearing-Presidential Reference On Timelines For Bills' Assent-DAY-8 : Live Updates

A 5-judge Constitution Bench of the SupremeCourt will hear today the Presidential Reference by President Droupadi Murmu on 14 questions on the power to assent on Bills, including whether Court can fix timelines for the President/Governor to decide on Bills. The Presidential Reference, made under Article 143, came a month after Supreme Court's judgment in Tamil Nadu Governor's matter, wherein...

Rithanya Dowry Death Case: Madras High Court Refuses To Transfer Probe, Asks Superintendent Of Police To Monitor

The Madras High Court has directed the Superintendent of Police, Tiruppur, to monitor the investigation in connection with the death of 27-year-old Rithanya, who committed suicide earlier in July this year, over alleged dowry harassment. Justice Satish Kumar disposed of the petition filed by Annadhurai, Rithanya's father, seeking to transfer the investigation to an...

Person Availing Services Of Sex Worker 'Induces Prostitution', Can Be Prosecuted Under Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that a person availing the services of a sex worker in a brothel cannot be termed a “customer,” stressing that sex workers are not commodities and should not be reduced to the status of products in commercial transactions.Justice V.G. Arun, in his order, clarified that the very concept of “customer” involves the purchase of goods or services. In...

Baramulla District Commission Holds New India Assurance Co. Liable For Arbitrary Under-Assessment Of Insurance Claim

The Baramulla District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission bench comprising Peerzada Qousar Hussain, President and Nyla Yaseen, Member has held New India Assurance Co. Ltd. liable for under assessment of insurance amount without any reasonable cause. The bench directed the insurer to re-assess the claim and granted Rs. 3 lakhs as compensation for mental agony along with Rs. 20,000...

Part Time Faculty In Law Vacancy At Panjab University, Chandigarh

Panjab University, Chandigarh invites application for the post of Part Time faculty in Law in Department of Laws.Name of the Post: Part Time Faculty in Law No. of Post: 01 (One) Remuneration: Rs. Rs. 43,275/- per month fixed Essential Qualification and Experience • Minimum Qualification is as per UGC/P.U. norms. How to apply? • Interested candidates are required to submit in their application in the prescribed format and shall submit it to the office of Chairperson, Department of Laws,...

Disabilities Attributable To Military Service; Pension Must Be Granted By Rounding Off Disability From 20% To 50% : P&H HC

A Division bench of the Punjab & Haryana High Court comprising Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi and Justice Vikas Suri held that a disability not noted at the time of entry into military service is presumed to be attributable to or aggravated by service, and the disability pension must be granted by rounding off the percentage from 20% to 50%. Background Facts The respondent...

Delhi High Court Orders Counselling Of POCSO Victim Raped By Elder Brother, Orders Disbursement Of ₹13 Lakh Compensation

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) to appoint a support person and provide counselling to a POCSO victim and her family in a case where she was repeatedly raped by her biological elder brother when she was a 15 year old minor, leading to her pregnancy which was later aborted.Justice Sanjeev Narula asked the DSLSA to coordinate counselling for...

Carbon Credits In The Age Of Corporate Net Zero

A decade ago, if someone mentioned the term “net zero,” it was most likely in the context of a climate negotiation or buried deep inside a government report. Today, it has become the language of boardrooms and brand campaigns. Tech giants speak of becoming carbon negative, airlines sell tickets for “carbon-neutral flights,” and fashion companies unveil collections draped in the promise of sustainability. The phrase has moved from policy jargon to advertising slogans almost overnight.To many,...

Public Prosecutor And Assistant Public Prosecutor Vacancy At Central Bureau Of Investigation

Union Public Service Commission invites online application for the post of Public Prosecutor and Assistant Public Prosecutor in (CBI) in Central Bureau of Investigation, Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.Name of the Post: Public Prosecutor and Assistant Public Prosecutor No. of Post: Public Prosecutor: 25 (Twenty-Five) Assistant Public Prosecutor: 19 (Nineteen) Essential Qualification and Experience Public Prosecutor • Degree in...

Educated Woman In Relationship Despite Knowing Partner's Marital Status Can't Be Said To Be Exploited In Law: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has recently observed that when an independent and educated woman willingly continues to engage in a romantic relationship even with knowledge of her partner's marital status, it cannot be said that she was misled or exploited in law.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that permitting failed relationship between two consenting adult to be converted into the offence of...

Member Vacancy At Permanent Lok Adalat, Rajasthan [Apply Now]

Rajasthan State Legal Service Authority, Jaipur invites application for the post of Member or other person in Permanent Lok Adalat.Name of the Post: Member No. of Post: 11 (Eleven) Age Limit: 63 Years Essential Qualification and Experience • Graduate degree from recognized university; and • Should be a person having adequate experience in Public Utility Services; or • Retired officer who has retired from public utility services or has experience of working in public utility services, or ...