Dr. Manmohan Singh, a well-known Congress politician and former prime minister, passed away on Thursday at the age of 92. Singh was admitted earlier that evening to AIIMS Delhi, where he passed away. He was brought to the emergency room, despite attempts to resuscitate him using cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), according to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), which verified his death. The personification of India's change was Manmohan Singh. His reforms, which he implemented as finance minister in the early 1990s....
Read MoreSecularism is one of the basic structures of the Indian Constitution which means that the state will remain equal to all religions. The Preamble defines India as a “sovereign socialist secular democratic republic” where the principle of secularism is underlined. Articles 25 to 28 on freedom of conscience, which entitle one to freely hold, practice, and propagate religion without unreasonable restrictions as may be deemed necessary for public order, morality, and health. The state does not have a bias towards....
Read MoreGlobally, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming many industries, and the Indian court is already feeling the effects of this growing influence. As technology develops, artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to improve court efficiency, decrease case backlogs, and increase transparency. AI-powered tools are helping with case management, predictive analysis, and legal research, facilitating speedier decision-making and better access to justice. AI offers a chance to revolutionize the Indian judiciary and make it more approachable, effective, and prepared for the future....
Read MoreBased on a complaint by BJP MP Hemang Joshi, the Delhi Police registered a case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after a scuffle broke out outside Parliament on Thursday. The clash occurred during chaotic protests by MPs from both the ruling BJP and the opposition alliance INDIA. The BJP alleged that Rahul Gandhi pushed an MP, causing him to fall on Pratap Chandra Sarangi and injure him. On the other hand, the Congress accused BJP MPs of pressuring its leaders,....
Read MoreThe Bar Council of India (BCI) informed the Supreme Court that a practicing lawyer cannot simultaneously hold accreditation as a journalist. This issue came up in the case Mohd. Kamran v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. [SLP(Crl) No. 9615/2024; Diary No. 28200/2024], where Advocate Mohd. Kamran sought clarity on whether his dual roles as a practicing lawyer and a freelance journalist could coexist. The Bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Manmohan referred the issue to the Bar Council....
Read MoreThe Division Bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan of Supreme Court in the recent case of “Jami Venkata Suryaprabha & Anr. v. Tarini Prasad Nayak & Ors” gave an important ruling on Order 18 rule 1 of Code of Civil Procedure 1908 (CPC) and held that court can ask the defendant to give evidence to prove his plea first, if the proving of the plea can lead to disposal of the case. The Court noted that while....
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