Vaidehi Chipkar

The Madhya Pradesh High Court had been apprised about the failure of the executive authorities to prevent mass gatherings. A joint report of amicus curiae corroborated the omission of authorities that violated the Covid-19 protocols. The State was ordered to file a response before the Court adjudicated the matter in the

A criminal case was filed against a banker alleging abetment to suicide by refusing bank loan. The Court observed that refusal of loan on the pendency of the previous loan is an act of a prudent banker. Therefore, the impugned FIR was quashed and set aside.   Brief Facts A First

The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that employing services of a worker without pay shall amount to begar which is prohibited under Article 23 of the Constitution. The employee had to establish discharge of duties merely. Further, the burden of proof shifted on to the employer to prove otherwise. Brief Facts The petitioner

A writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to challenge the actions of the Public Information Officer, Bharuch. The Court has observed the activity to be callous and directed the authorities to initiate proceedings under Section 20 of the Right to Information Act. Brief Facts

The Madhya Pradesh High Court Bar Association has filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution. The petition enumerates a series of events that led to the untimely death of one of its members. Brief Facts The deceased, Advocate Achala Joshi was a practising advocate affiliated to the

A CLAT aspirant has challenged the decision of the National Law School of India to hold a separate entrance exam. It is alleged that the impugned notification violates Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution. Brief Facts The Consortium of National Law Universities conducts the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)

The Gujarat High Court has welcomed the step of the State Government to widen the scope of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 1985. However, misuse of the provisions at the stage of execution was also taken into consideration. Therefore, the Court has reiterated the observations made in a past case

Madhya Pradesh High Court has termed the allegations against the husband as ‘trivial’ charges of cruelty. It remarked that summoning of the husband to the jail would end the marriage with no chances of reconciliation. Brief Facts On 08.06.2020, the applicant filed a complaint with the local police station that

The Gujarat High Court has interpreted ‘bail’ in Section 15A (5) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 while deciding applicability to bailable offences. The Court has provided a rational nexus as the applicant’s contentions were prima facie delusional. Brief Facts The writ-applicant was a manager in a

The Bombay High Court addressed the issue of arbitrariness on part of the banks while depriving pensioners of the entitled amount. It further discussed the ordeals of senior citizens in recent times and called upon the need for preventive measures for the same. Brief Facts of the Case The petitioner