Law

Alexander Pekelis observes “the Supreme Court is infinitely powerful and at the same time frightfully defenceless”.

On May 26, Sharjeel Imam had moved the SC seeking the amalgamation of all FIRs filed against him in different states of India.

After 285 years, Supreme Court has halted the Ratha Jatra this year due to the ongoing pandemic caused by the Chinese virus, as Odisha government apprised SC of the dangers of congregation.

Earlier, the temple administration had decided to take out the Rath Yatra under Section 144 imposition, without the presence of devotees. The construction of Ratha was already underway.

In the petition, it was mentioned that many professional institutions and schools had cancelled their examinations, including the Delhi University. IITs across the country have also cancelled all the examinations, including the final year because of COVID-19.

The petition argued that the Parliament had 'transgressed' its power of making laws by barring judicial remedy to reclaim temples.

The political parties had filed petitions asking the court to ensure that 50% of OBC candidates get admission in medical colleges out of the seats that Tamil Nadu surrenders under All India Quota.

Congress leader Ahmed Patel has sent a letter to the Enforcement Directorate and has used 'corona' as an excuse to evade questioning by the Enforcement Directorate in the over Rs 14,000 crore Sandesara scam.

The country’s most prominent Animal Cruelty prevention law was legislated in 1960, yes, 1960.

The Court had called for better regulation of TikTok, besides highlighting the lack of laws that specifically address cyber bullying.