“Only 9 States & 2 UT's Have Hindi As Official Language”: Plea In Madras HC Seeks To Declare Hindi Names Of New Criminal Laws Unconstitutional

A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking to declare the Hindi names of the new criminal laws- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 as ultra vires the constitution, the Official Language Act 1963, and the Tamil Nadu Official Language Act 1956. Read More>>

US Supreme Court Holds Trump Has Immunity From Prosecution For “Official Acts”

The Court cited Article II of the Constitution, which vests executive power in the President, as the basis for this immunity. It further stated that under the constitutional structure of separated powers, such an immunity was bound to be provided. Read More>>

Telangana HC Rejects Ex-CM Chandrashekhar Rao's Plea Alleging Bias On Retd Judge Commission Inquiring Into Power Procurement During His Govt

The Justice L Narsimha Reddy Commission was formed to probe the correctness and propriety of decisions related to procurement of power from Chattisgarh, the establishment of the Bhadradri Thermal Power Station (BTPS), and the establishment of the Yadadri Thermal Power Station (YTPS). Read More>>

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 24th June 2024 To 30th June 2024

The Calcutta High Court single judge bench of Justice Shampa Sarkar held that without a comprehensive cross-border insolvency framework, Indian courts do not recognize or enforce moratorium orders from non-reciprocating countries, such as the U.S., and thus are not obligated to stay ongoing suits due to such foreign proceedings. Read More>>

Quashing Sexual Violence Cases Based On Monetary Payments Would Imply 'Justice Is For Sale': Delhi High Court

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma made the observation while rejecting a plea moved by a rape accused seeking quashing of an FIR registered by a woman on the ground that the matter was amicably settled between the parties and that she agreed to settle her claims for Rs. 1.5 lakhs. Read More>>