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New Guidelines for the Designation of Senior Advocates in SC

July 18, 2023

The Supreme Court of India has recently released new guidelines regarding the designation of senior advocates. These guidelines aim to streamline the process of conferring the prestigious ‘senior advocate’ designation to practicing advocates. Led by Justice SK Kaul, a three-judge ..

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Telangana Eunuchs Act

July 12, 2023

The Telangana High Court recently made a significant ruling on July 6, striking down the Telangana Eunuchs Act of 1919. The court found the Act to be unconstitutional, infringing upon the rights of transgender individuals and undermining their equality, privacy, ..

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Horizontal Reservations for Transgender Persons

July 4, 2023

The issue of providing additional reservations for transgender persons in education and public employment has come under scrutiny in the Bombay High Court. The Maharashtra government has responded that it would be challenging to implement additional reservations due to the ..

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Livestock and Livestock Products (Importation and Exportation) Bill, 2023

June 22, 2023

The proposed Livestock and Livestock Products (Importation and Exportation) Bill-2023 aims to replace outdated laws and establish regulations for the import and export of live animals.   Replacing Outdated Laws  The Livestock and Livestock Products (Importation and Exportation) Bill-2023 is ..

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Right to Change One’s Name

June 17, 2023

The right to change one’s name has been a subject of legal scrutiny in recent cases. The High Courts of Allahabad and Delhi have ruled that this right is an intrinsic part of the right to life under Article 21 ..

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Supreme Court Order on Manglik

June 6, 2023

In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India has intervened and stayed the order of the Allahabad High Court that directed the examination of a rape complainant’s horoscope to determine her “manglik” status. Supreme Court’s Intervention: Upholding Fair Legal ..

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SEBI-SAT Stalemate Over Provision 23(E) of SCRA

June 5, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) and the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) are currently embroiled in a stalemate over the interpretation of a specific provision in the securities law. Understanding Provision 23(E) At the heart of the impasse ..

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Karnataka High Court’s Verdict on Necrophilia

June 5, 2023

The Karnataka High Court recently delivered a significant verdict regarding a controversial case involving sexual intercourse with a woman’s dead body. The Court’s Ruling and Case Background In the case before the Karnataka High Court, which involved a rape and ..

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