SAKSHI PARDHE 27 MARCH 2025 The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) has faced judicial scrutiny regarding the issuance of No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for inter-country adoptions. In October 2023, the Delhi High Court criticized CARA for issuing mere support letters instead of the mandated NOCs, emphasizing that the adoption process should not be unduly burdensome […]
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SAKSHI PARDHE 27 MARCH 2025 India’s reproductive rights framework, particularly concerning abortion laws, intricately intersects with mental health considerations, leading to complex legal and ethical scenarios. Legal Framework and Mental Health Provisions The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act governs abortion in India. Under this Act, pregnancies up to 20 weeks can be terminated with
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SAKSHI PARDHE 27 MARCH 2025 The Supreme Court of India has provided significant guidance on the procedures magistrates must follow when issuing summonses to accused individuals in criminal cases. These directives aim to ensure that the initiation of criminal proceedings is grounded in a thorough judicial examination of the available evidence, thereby safeguarding individuals from
SAKSHI PARDHE 27 MARCH 2025 The Central Government has recently notified the appointment of three additional judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court as permanent judges. Justices Sumeet Goel, Sudeepti Sharma, and Kirti Singh, who were appointed as additional judges on November 2, 2023, have now been elevated to permanent positions. This development follows
DATE : 27 MARCH 2025 SAKSHI PARDHE The Centre for Training and Research in Commercial Regulations (CTRCR) at Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai has announced a call for blog submissions for its Forum on Commercial & Corporate Laws (FCCL). This initiative aims to foster in-depth dialogue and discussion on the evolving landscape of commercial and
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The Supreme Court of India has recently taken significant steps to address the issue of misleading medical advertisements. In a writ petition filed by the Indian Medical Association (IMA), the Court directed states and Union Territories to ensure strict enforcement of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954. The Court emphasized the necessity
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The Orissa High Court has recently ruled on multiple cases emphasizing that no individual can be compelled to endure a marriage filled with suffering. In a landmark judgment, the court granted divorce to a man against whom his wife had filed 45 FIRs, stating that continuous legal harassment amounts to mental cruelty, a valid ground
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The Supreme Court of India has consistently held that government employees transferred at their own request are not entitled to retain their previous seniority in the new post. Such transfers are considered personal and not in the public interest or due to administrative exigencies. Consequently, employees who seek transfers for personal reasons are typically placed
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As of now, there are no reports indicating that Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna has assured the listing of petitions seeking a First Information Report (FIR) against Justice Yashwant Varma concerning the recent cash stash controversy. However, the CJI has taken significant steps to address the situation. On March 22, 2025, CJI Khanna
As of now, there are no reports indicating that the Supreme Court has stayed the Allahabad High Court’s ruling regarding the case where the accused allegedly grabbed a minor girl’s breasts and broke the string of her pyjama. The Allahabad High Court had determined that these actions did not constitute an attempt to rape but