HIGH COURT MARCH 2025 WEEKLY ROUNDUP | Stories on Yuzvendra Chahal’s Divorce; TAJ Trade mark; Kailash Kher; and more
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
AMU
Allahabad High Court directs AMU to ensure clarity in future advertisements for lecturer posts; Criticizes repetition of ambiguity
The Court noted that, during the pendency of the writ petition over the last five years, the posts in question have already been filled. Since the selections made are not under challenge, the relief sought in the present writ petition has been rendered infructuous.
Know Thy Judge| Supreme Court of India: Justice Dipankar Datta
Justice Dipankar Datta served as a Judge in the Calcutta High Court, and as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court, prior to being sworn in as Supreme Court Judge on 12-12-2022.
2024: A Year of Bold Dissents in the Face of Landmark Verdicts
2024 was a year of pathbreaking verdicts on several issues such as Electoral Bonds, Citizenship Act, Tax/Royalty on Mines, Minority Institutions etc. Some major issues saw unanimous and near unanimous verdicts by the Supreme Court; however, there were notable Dissenting Opinions in 2024 which shed light on several key legal concepts.
Supreme Court Constitution and Larger Bench Judgments which steered India’s course in 2024
The Supreme Court’s 2024 decisions have marked a significant turning point in the country’s legal and constitutional framework. Key rulings delivered by Constitutional Benches on Electoral bonds, private property, royalty as tax, AMU’s minority status, sub-classification within reserved categories, etc. have left an impact on fundamental rights, political transparency and tax regime, shaping India’s socio-political landscape, influencing both public policy and the broader democratic process.
Sir Syed National Moot Court Competition, 2024
ABOUT THE COMPETITION Sir Syed National Moot Court Competition-2024 is being organized from 24th February to 2nd March at the Faculty of
Supreme Court Roundup January 2024| Bilkis Bano Gang Rape; AMU hearing; DHFL Fraud Case; Triple Murder Case; Judge v Judge row and more
This roundup revisits the analyses of Supreme Court’s judgments/orders on Bilkis Bano Gang Rape case; Rules on post-retirement benefits; Second National Judicial Pay Commission; Accessible India Campaign; Right to claim Set-off in CIRP; and more. It also covers explainers on important law points; Never reported Judgments; Cases Reported in SCC Weekly in January; Know thy Judges; and appointment of new judges.
From AMU student to bagging Commonwealth Scholarship, Wardah Beg shares her journey
Interviewed by Taha Bin Tasneem
Allahabad High Court’s order quashing institutional preference in AMU and BHU set aside
Supreme Court: In the judgment quashing Allahabad High Court’s decision in the matter relating to Institutional Preference, the Bench of Deepak Gupta
Notice issued to the Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University
Allahabad High Court: While hearing a PIL instituted by law students of different universities against the decision of Vice Chancellor of the