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Breaking Barriers : Blind Woman Advocate Makes Appearance In Supreme Court
In a landmark moment for disability representation in the legal field, a visually impaired lawyer appeared in a case before the Supreme Court on June 6.In what is believed to be the first instance of a blind woman advocate appearing before the Supreme Court, Anchal Bhatheja, who was born with low vision due to birth complications and later lost her eyesight completely due to retinopathy...
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Railways Need To Upgrade Themselves With Technology To Avoid Disputes On Consignment Excess Weight : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently observed that the Railways must update themselves with the latest technology to avoid disputes regarding charges for excess weight of cargo consignments.The Court suggested using a mechanism like automatic videography of the loaded weight along with the weight measurement at the time of off-loading, which can save parties from avoidable litigation.A bench...
Supreme Court Issues Notice To Haryana Govt On Woman Lawyer's Plea Alleging Sexual Assault By Gurugram Police Officials
The Supreme Court yesterday issued notice on the plea of a woman advocate alleging that she was sexually assaulted and beaten by officials of a Gurugram police station when she went there alongwith her client in connection with a matrimonial case.A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and AG Masih passed the order, after hearing Senior Advocate Priya Hingorani (for the...
S.482(4) BNSS | 'And' Must Be Read As 'Or'; No Anticipatory Bail If Person Is Accused Of S.65 Or S.70 BNS : Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court recently held that the embargo under Section 482(4) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, on granting anticipatory bail will apply to offences either under Section 65 or Section 70(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.The Court held that the word "and" appearing in Section 482(4) must be read as "or" to give effect to the intention of...
I Take Pride In Saying India Has A Chief Justice Who Comes From Marginalised Section : CJI BR Gavai
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai credited Dr B.R. Ambedkar for laying the visionary foundation that made it possible for individuals from marginalised communities to rise to high constitutional offices. He took pride in saying that India now has a Chief Justice who rose from a marginalised section."It is solely due to the visionary framework laid down by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar that individuals like...
'Scurrilous Language': Allahabad HC Denies Relief To Man In FIR Over 'Coward-PM Modi' & 'Narendra-Surrender' Remarks
The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday dismissed a quashing plea moved by a 24-year-old man against an FIR lodged against him over his alleged social media posts on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, following the India-Pakistan ceasefire agreement on May 10, 2025, after four days of intense military confrontation.Though the petitioner's counsel argued that the alleged posts had been made after...
Mahakumbh Stampede | Allahabad HC Raps UP Govt For Apathy Over Compensation Delay, Seeks Details Of Deceased
In a strongly worded order, a vacation bench of the Allahabad High Court today came down heavily on the Uttar Pradesh government over its delay in disbursing ex-gratia compensation to the families of those who died on the night of Shahi snan of Mauni Amavasya at the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj (January 29).Terming the State's conduct as 'untenable' and reflective of 'apathy to the plight of...