by upavidhi | Oct 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
India has some of the finest provisions to safeguard animals in the world. For example, did you know it is illegal to relocate stray dogs that have been spayed? Or that it is illegal to incite or organize animal fights? Many people may be unaware of the laws...
by upavidhi | Oct 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Chief Justice of India, Justice Ranjan Gogoi is the first person from the Northeast to claim a top position at the judiciary. President Ram Nath Kovind appointed Justice Gogoi as the 46th CJI and is set to assume office on October 3. His tenure will end next year...
by upavidhi | Sep 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Supreme Court has delivered one of the most keenly awaited judgment in Sabarimala case. by a 4:1 majority, the Court has permitted entry of women of all age groups to the Sabarimala temple, holding that ‘devotion cannot be subjected to gender discrimination’. The...
by upavidhi | Sep 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
According to the adultery law, a man can be punished for having a sexual relationship with a married woman without the consent of her husband. The petitioners want Section 497 of the IPC to be made gender neutral. In India, adultery is a crime and the punishment for...
by upavidhi | Sep 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Supreme Court pronounced its verdict on a clutch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar Act in which it upheld the constitutional validity of Aadhaar, but put restrictions on its use. A five-judge bench, led by Chief Justice of India...