The Prime Minister delivered a televised address on April 18 following the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha. The speech followed a legislative failure to pass a comprehensive package aimed at restructuring parliamentary representation. A Proposal for Parliamentary Expansion The defeated Bill proposed a significant expansion of the Lok Sabha, … Read more
A former Darwin teacher has been sentenced to four years in prison, suspended after three months, after striking a female student in the face. Darroch Robinson, 56, was found guilty in the Northern Territory Supreme Court of unlawfully causing serious harm following a classroom incident in March 2024. Details of the Classroom Incident The court … Read more
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a review petition filed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) seeking to limit the application of the 2019 Tarsem Singh judgment to future land acquisitions. The 2019 ruling established that solatium and interest are applicable to land acquisitions carried out under the National Highway Act. Did You … Read more
The Supreme Court has ruled that the dishonor of a post-dated cheque, on its own, is insufficient evidence to presume dishonest intent in a cheating case. The Court emphasized that to establish criminal liability for cheating under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, proof of fraudulent intent must be present at the particularly beginning … Read more
The Supreme Court of India has initiated a suo motu case concerning a chapter in a Class 8 Social Science textbook published by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). The chapter reportedly addresses issues of corruption within the judiciary and case backlogs. Supreme Court Takes Action The case, titled “In Re : … Read more
The Supreme Court will hear an appeal filed by the Kerala Devaswom Recruitment Board (KDRB) on March 10 regarding a State High Court decision. The High Court previously struck down provisions that allowed the KDRB to appoint candidates to positions within the Guruvayoor Devaswom and its aided educational institutions. Appointment Dispute A Bench led by … Read more
The Ripple Effect of Tariffs: American Businesses Navigate Uncertainty For Beth Benike, owner of Busy Baby in Oronoco, Minnesota, a successful run on Shark Tank and deals with major retailers like Target and Walmart were almost derailed by a sudden shift in trade policy. Her story, and those of other tiny business owners across the … Read more
The Supreme Court of India has overturned a controversial ruling by the Allahabad High Court, restoring attempt to rape charges against two accused in a case involving a minor girl. The High Court had previously determined that actions taken against the victim – grabbing her breasts and breaking the string of her pyjama – constituted … Read more
The Supreme Court today dismissed appeals related to the 23-year-old case concerning the death of Telugu/Tamil actress Prathyushya. Gudipalli Siddhartha Reddy’s challenge to his conviction on charges of abetment to suicide was rejected, as was an appeal from Prathyushya’s mother, Sarojini Devi, alleging murder. Supreme Court Findings The Court determined that evidence overwhelmingly indicated death … Read more
A woman in Queensland, Australia, has been committed to stand trial accused of murdering her husband by allegedly administering a lethal combination of medication. David Mobbs, 56, died at his home in Alexandra Hills in December 2023 after a long battle with motor neurone disease. His wife, Kylie Truswell-Mobbs, 51, was arrested more than a … Read more