Hair Raising
The members of the Dynamic Dermatologist and Hair Transplant Association filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Bombay High Court to contest the guidelines issued by the Dental Council…
A Limited Mandate
By Col R Hariharan The swearing-in of an interim government in Bangladesh on August 9, 2024, after the student-led protests snowballed into a mass movement forcing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina…
Justice at the Click of a Mouse
Court delays and high caseloads continue to be critical areas requiring urgent attention in India’s legal reform efforts. A significant milestone in judicial reform was achieved on August 16 at…
Smelling a Rat
By Dr Swati Jindal Garg In a recent case, an FIR was filed by Bajrang Dal activists at a Navi Mumbai police station which evoked interest. The complainant had alleged…
Bombay High Court strikes down Rule 3 of IT Amendment Rules 2023
The Bombay High Court on Friday struck down the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2023, specifically Rule 3, which empowers the Central government to…
Delhi High Court rejects Swati Maliwal plea challenging trial court order in corruption case
The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal challenging a trial court order framing corruption charges against her for allegedly abusing…
Patna High Court disposes of PIL seeking survey of Bihar
The Patna High Court disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought to ensure that a survey of the state of Bihar is done and consolidation proceedings concluded. An…
Allahabad High Court sets aside trial court order denying accused from renewing passport
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court while allowing a petition said that no hard and fast straight jacket formula can be laid down regarding issuance of permission or…