To remove the differences in the compensation given by the States and the Union Territories to rape-victims, the Supreme Court directed the State Governments and Union territories to formulate a Uniform Scheme for the victims of sexual assaults; especially for … Continue reading Supreme Court calls for formulation of Uniform Compensation Scheme for the Victims of Sexual Assault.

On 8th Feb 2016 in a landmark move the Telecom Regulation Authority of India (TRAI) issued the Prohibition of Discriminatory Tariffs for Data Services Regulations, 2016, a decisive move in favour of net neutrality regime in India. The regulator seems to have … Continue reading TRAI Rules in Favour of Net Neutrality

The Supreme Court has referred the Section 377 curative petition to a five judge Constitution Bench for further examination. The petition is challenging the Court’s ruling in 2013 which upheld the Section 377. All India Churches Association and Muslim Personal … Continue reading SC refers curative petition on 377 to constitution bench

The court finds no restriction in law preventing the eldest female co-parcenor of an HUF, from being its Karta. Karta” denotes managership of a joint family and is traditionally inherited by men. The Karta occupies a position superior to that of … Continue reading Delhi HC says women can be karta