Constitution
Maintainability Before Merit: The Prerequisite in States’ Suits Against the Union Under Article 131
by Rahul Agarwal† and Madhav Goel††
Family Courts cannot restrain a Muslim man from pronouncing talaq or entering into second marriage as per personal law: Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court: In a case relating to talaq as per Muslim personal law and bigamy, A. Muhamed Mustaque, J.
‘A’ diary of civil & criminal proceedings cannot be obtained by filing RTI; Kerala HC upholds constitutional validity of Rule 12 of RTI (Subordinate Courts and Tribunals) Rules, 2006
Kerala High Court: In a case challenging the validity of Rule 12 of the Right to Information (Subordinate Courts and
2022 SCC Vol. 7 Part 3
Advocates Act, 1961 — S. 16 — Procedure for designation of Senior Advocates: Clarification of Guidelines prescribed for Supreme Court
Wild Life Bill, 2021 and Stockholm @50
by Nabeela Siddiqui† and Amisha P. Dash††
J&K and Ladakh HC| In a democratic polity governed by the rule of law, State cannot deprive a citizen of their property without the sanction of law
“The State being a welfare State governed by the rule of law, cannot arrogate to itself a status beyond what is provided by the statute”
2022 SCC Vol. 7 Part 2
Army Act, 1950 — Ss. 125, 126, 69, 3(ii) and 70 — Criminal trial — Concurrent jurisdiction of court martial
Constitution of National Board for Anti-Doping Agency vide National Anti-Doping Act, 2022
On 12-8-2022 the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022 to define Anti-Doping rule violation, athlete
Conviction established under Section 2 of Prevention of Insults to National Honours Act, 1971; Delhi Court fines Rs 2000 and directs distribution of 20 national flags
Patiala House Courts, Delhi: Nabeela Wali, J. took lenient view and sentenced a convict under Section 2 of Prevention of Insults to
Ready Reckoner Price cannot be the basis for determining compensation for land acquisition: SC declares Bombay HC’s decision per incuriam
Supreme Court: While reversing the impugned decision of the Bombay High Court, M.R. Shah* and B.V. Nagarathna, JJ., held that the prices
[UAPA] Gauhati High Court | Facebook post “only an expression of her feelings”, does not mention ULFA-I; College Student gets bail
Gauhati High Court: The single Bench of Ajit Borthakur, J., has under Section 439 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, granted bail
J&K and Ladakh HC| Classification on the basis of educational qualification for the purposes of promotion, is permissible in law and does not offend the Constitution
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: While deciding the question raised in the instant petition that, whether the classification
Patna High Court| Women have right to marry anyone of choice; Family/Societal Recognition not required under law
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) under Article 16 explicitly states that Men and Women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality, or religion, have the right to marry and form a family. They are entitled to equal rights to marriage, during the marriage, and at its dissolution. A marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses.
Bail applications of co-accused arising from the self-same FIR shall be listed before the same court to avoid disparity: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: With a view to bringing reform in practices relating to disposal of bail applications arising from the same case, the
Maharashtra Political Crisis| No stay on floor test, disqualification proceedings to be kept in abeyance till July 11; Read SC’s directions on Eknath Shinde’s plea
Supreme Court: In a significant development in Maharashtra’s political turmoil, the vacation Bench comprising Surya Kant and J.B. Pardiwala, JJ., directed to
“With sorrow—for this Court, but more, for the many millions of American women…we dissent.” Read SCOTUS dissent on Right to Abortion case
“After today, young women will come of age with fewer rights than their mothers and grandmothers had”.
SCOTUS| United States’ Constitution does not confer any right to abortion; Roe v. Wade overruled after 49 years
Supreme Court of The United States: In a far-reaching decision concerning an American woman’s right to abortion, the Court held that the
Right to Sanitation a fundamental right: Patna HC issues directions to Bihar Govt and NHAI to construct “Public toilets” on highways
United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) No.6 explicitly recognises sanitation rights. Delay in providing sanitation facilities, in particular reference to women impedes in achieving SDG No.5 that talks about gender equality, and thereof pulling back all other associated goals.
Whether on coming into force of GST Act a Municipal Corporation can levy advertisement tax/fee? Kar HC analyses
Karnataka High Court: Suraj Govindaraj, J. dismissed the petition as being devoid of merits. The facts of the case are such that