HIGH COURT MAY 2025 WEEKLY ROUNDUP | Stories on OYO v. Zostel; Arjun Rampal’s Tax Evasion; Kota Student’s Suicide; and more
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
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Allahabad High Court upholds appointment of Aligarh Muslim University’s first woman vice-chancellor Naima Khatoon
“In the history of the University for well over a century no women has ever been appointed as Vice-chancellor. Appointment of woman as Vice-Chancellor of a premier institution of higher learning sends a message that the constitutional objective of advancement of cause of women is being promoted.”
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.
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.
Know Thy Judge | Justice Satish Chandra Sharma – Supreme Court of India
Following a meticulous assessment of the qualifications, integrity, capabilities and giving due consideration to a range of factors, the President appointed Justice Satish Chandra Sharma as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 09-11-2023.
Live Updates: Sir Syed National Moot Court Competition (SSNMCC) 2024; Aligarh Muslim University
ABOUT THE ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY Aligarh Muslim University (A.M.U.) is among the oldest Central Universities of India. It was established by Sir
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
Explained| Aligarh Muslim University and its Minority Status; SC Constitution Bench partly hears arguments
“The 7-Judge Constitution Bench began hearing against Allahabad High Court’s decision on 09-01-2024, whereby, it was held that AMU cannot have an exclusive reservation because it is not a minority institution, within the meaning of Article 30 of the Constitution of India.”
From AMU student to bagging Commonwealth Scholarship, Wardah Beg shares her journey
Interviewed by Taha Bin Tasneem
Allahabad HC directs JLN medical college to constitute 5-member team to examine minor rape victim for medical termination of pregnancy
In the case of sexual assault, denying a woman right to say no to medical termination of pregnancy and fasten her with responsibility of motherhood would amount to denying her human right to live with dignity as she has a right in relation to her body which includes saying Yes or No to being a mother.
Call for Papers | AMU Law Society Review
About the AMU Law Society Review The AMU Law Society Review is the flagship journal of the Faculty of Law,
In conversation with Dr Raka Arya, on Being Nominated as a Member of 22nd Law Commission
Interviewed by Divyansh Moralia
All HC | [CAA Protests –AMU] NHRC recommends — compensation to 6 students; Action to be taken against policemen involved in unnecessarily caning apprehended students
Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench of Govind Mathur, CJ and Samit Gopal, J., directed the Chief Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Director
Citizenship (Amendment) Act row| No stay on CAA as SC asks Centre to file response within 4 weeks
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of SA Bobde, CJ and SA Nazeer and Sanjiv Khanna, JJ refused to put a stay on
Citizenship (Amendment) Act row| Country is going through difficult times: SC while refusing urgent hearing on plea seeking to declare CAA as constitutional
Supreme Court: Refusing urgent hearing on a plea seeking to declare the Citizenship Amendment Act as constitutional, CJI S A Bobde observed
All HC | NHRC to conduct inquiry on alleged violation of human rights & negligence in prevention of same by police officials during CAA protests at AMU
Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench of Govind Mathur, CJ and Vivek Varma, J. while addressing the present petition requested the National
Citizenship (Amendment) Act row | SC issues notice to Centre; No stay on the implementation of the Act
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of SA Bobde, CJ and BR Gavai and Surya Kant, JJ has issued notice to Centre on
Citizenship (Amendment) Act row | SC refuses to intevene in Jamia protests; Asks petitioners to approach HCs first
Supreme Court: Refusing to intervene in the incidents involving the violence taking place at the Jamia Milia University and the Aligarh Muslim
Citizenship (Amendment) Act row| We will hear the matter tomorrow but the rioting must stop: SC
Supreme Court: When a battery of senior lawyers including India Jaising, Colin Gonsalves, Salman Khurshid, etc approached the Court to take the