Foreign/International
Harvard, MIT Sue US Govt Challenging Rules Asking International Students To Leave If Their Universities Offer Only Online Courses
Coming on the heels of the decision taken by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) which states that international students will be forced to leave the US or transfer to another college if their schools offer only online classes, Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have filed a suit against the ICE and the Department of Homeland Security in...
US Supreme Court Upholds 'Religious & Moral' Exemptions Granted To 'Contraceptive Mandate' [Read Judgment]
The Supreme Court of the United States (7:2) has upheld the 'religious and moral' exemptions granted to contraceptive mandate. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) obligates certain employers to provide contraceptive coverage to their employees through their group health plans (this requirement is called 'Contraceptive Mandate'). Later in 2017, the Department...
[Breaking] Enrica Lexie Case: Permanent Court Of Arbitration Holds Italy Liable To Compensate India; Asks India To Drop Prosecution Against Marines
The Permanent Court of Arbitration, in Enrica Lexie case, has unanimously held that India is entitled to claim compensation from Italy. It also held (by 3:2 majority) that the Marines are entitled to immunity in relation to the acts that they committed during the incident of 15 February 2012, and that India is precluded from exercising its jurisdiction over the Marines.The Tribunal pronounced...
Exclusion Of Religious Schools From State Scholarship Program Violates Federal Constitution : US Supreme Court
In a notable judgement yesterday in the case Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue ,the U.S Supreme Court reversed an earlier judgment of the Montana State Supreme Court and disregarded a "no-aid" provision promulgated by the Montana State department by finding that it is inconsistent with the Federal Constitution. The U.S.Supreme court ruled in the ratio of 5:4 in which chief...
Louisiana Abortion Law Unconstitutional As It Presents Substantial Obstacles To Women Seeking Abortion: US Supreme Court [Read Judgment]
The Supreme Court of United States has held that a stringent abortion law in Louisiana is unconstitutional as it places substantial obstacles in the path of women seeking an abortion in Louisiana.The majority [5:4] reiterated the observations made in a 2016 judgment [Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt] by the Court that that unnecessary health regulations that have the purpose or effect...
Nepal's House Of Representatives Unanimously Pass Constitution Amendment Bill Changing Its Political Map In Emblem Incorporating Indian Territories [Read Bill]
The recent unanimous passing of a Constitution Amendment Bill by Nepal's House of Representatives has generated a furore.Article 9 of the Constitution of Nepal defines the coat-of-arms (emblem) of Nepal. It is displayed in in Schedule-3 of the Constitution. Yesterday, the House of Representatives of Nepal has passed the amendment made to this Schedule by a two thirds majority. It is reported...
Law Penalizing Judges For Delivering 'Knowingly Unjust' Judgments Is Unconstitutional: Ukraine Constitutional Court [Read Judgment]
The Constitutional Court of Ukraine has declared Article 375 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine which penalizes judges for delivering knowingly unjust sentence, judgment, ruling or order, as unconstitutional. Article 375 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine provides that Delivery of a knowingly unfair/unjust sentence, judgment, ruling or order by a judge (or judges), - shall be punishable by...
'Making Of Laws At The National Level Is Essential For Dealing With The Cases Of COVID-19', Pakistan Supreme Court Reminds The Federal Government [Read Judgment]
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday (08-June-2020) stressed that the Federal government needs to take COVID-19 seriously and come up with a uniform national legislation to overcome this health emergency. This comes at the time when at least two judges of the Supreme Court have tested positive for COVID-19.A 4 judge bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, comprising Justices Gulzar...
'Injustices Faced By Black Americans Not Relics Of Past' : Washington Supreme Court Judges Issue Solidarity Statement
Washington Supreme Court Justices have issued a statement, condemning the injustices against black Americans by the justice systems of the United States of America, and have urged the legal community to reflect on the moment and act together in a bid to eradicate racism. The letter, written to the Judiciary and the Legal Community, states that the "devaluation and degradation of...