Women’s Reservation Law Notified: 33% Quota to Take Effect After Delimitation
India notifies Women’s Reservation Law granting 33% quota in legislatures, but implementation awaits delimitation and census exercise.
Supreme Court on Compulsory Voting: No Penalties for Non-Voters
The Supreme Court rejected a PIL seeking compulsory voting, ruling that electoral participation cannot be enforced through penalties and must remain a voluntary democratic right.
Mutual Divorce Settlement Supreme Court: Parties Cannot Back Out After Mediation
The Supreme Court has held that a spouse cannot withdraw from a mutual divorce settlement reached through mediation, reaffirming the binding nature of such agreements and quashing subsequent proceedings deemed an abuse of law.
NCERT Textbook Controversy: Blacklisted Experts Move Supreme Court
NCERT textbook controversy reaches the Supreme Court as three experts challenge their censure over a judiciary chapter, raising key questions on academic freedom and judicial oversight.
Prayer Meeting at Home Legal in India: Chhattisgarh High Court Ruling
Prayer meeting at home legal in India: Chhattisgarh High Court rules no permission is required if no law is violated.
Allahabad High Court Questions Delay in MACT Compensation to Widow
Allahabad High Court questions MACT for delaying compensation to a widow for nearly 20 years, calling the situation alarming and legally unjustified.
Governor Bound by Council of Ministers Article 161: Madras High Court Ruling
The Madras High Court has ruled that the Governor is bound by the advice of the Council of Ministers while exercising powers under Article 161. The Court clarified that no independent discretion exists in matters of remission and premature release of convicts, reaffirming established constitutional principles.
Delhi HC Saturday Sittings Row: DHCBA Announces Boycott
Delhi HC Saturday sittings boycott gains momentum as DHCBA opposes mandatory working Saturdays, citing disruption to legal practice and work–life balance.
Rajasthan High Court Questions Zero Cut-Off in Reserved Category Recruitment
Rajasthan High Court questions the State government’s decision to fix zero cut-off marks for reserved category candidates in Class IV recruitment and seeks explanation from the authorities.