By bringing the new rules, the Indian government has made it mandatory for social media influencers to disclose all “material” interest such as gifts, hotel accommodation, equity, discounts and awards when endorsing any products, services or scheme. Failing which, the person has to face legal action including endorsement ban and hefty fines. The government introduced […]

On Saturday, a judge in Uttar Pradesh was injured by his own gun after it accidentally went off. The incident took place when he was putting on his gown in the Mirzapur Court Complex. Additional District Judge Talewar Singh was rushed to the nearby hospital and the bullet was removed from his leg. As per […]

Supreme Court Collegium has reiterated the name of Senior Advocate Saurabh Kirpal as a Delhi High Court judge while rejecting the objections raised by the law ministry because of his sexual orientation. It is the first time that the government’s reason for not elevating Kirpal has come out publicly after over five years since his […]

In a significant judgment, Supreme Court held that a child adopted by the widow of a deceased government servant after the death of such an employee is not entitled to claim family pension. A division bench of Justice KM Joseph and Justice BV Nagarathna observed that such an adopted child cannot be included within the […]

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has written to the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud in connection to the inclusion of government representatives in Supreme Court and High Court collegiums who decides on the appointment of judges. The Law Ministry is seeking representation in 25-year-old Supreme Court-created two-tiered collegiums for infusing transparency and public accountability […]

The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to pay ₹3.5 lakh compensation to a man who was illegally kept in prison for 9 months even after his acquittal in a murder case. The bench comprising Justice Sundar Mohan has directed the state government to pay the compensation amount […]

Stating that post offices are not following prescribed procedures and timelines, the Department of Posts (DOP) has published fresh guidelines for the quick settlement of deceased claim applications. “Post offices shall have to ensure settlement of deceased claim cases within the timeline prescribed. Further, Head Post Offices/Sub Post Offices should be sensitized to adhere to […]

A fast-track court in Haryana’s Fatehabad sentenced Amarpuri or Jalebi Baba to 14 years in prison for raping and filming over 100 women after drugging them. He used to blackmail the victims for money. Additional district judge Balwant Singh awarded 63-year-old Amarpuri, a self-styled godman, to 14 years of imprisonment under Section 6 of the […]

In a landmark decision, Allahabad High Court held that a divorced Muslim woman has the right to maintenance from her ex-husband not just for the iddat period but for the rest of her life until she remarries someone. The Division Bench comprising Justice Surya Prakash Kesarwani and Justice Mohd Azhar Husain Idrisi made the following […]

A Sessions Court in Mumbai upheld a trial court’s order directing a gay man to pay maintenance to his estranged wife. The bench noted that the term ‘aggrieved person’ under the Domestic Violence Act wouldn’t just include a woman who suffers physical abuse but also sexual, verbal and emotional abuse. Additional Sessions Judge Dr AA […]