Abhilash Kumar Singh

Denial of earned leave encashment violates constitutional rights, asserts a landmark judgment by the Gujarat High Court

The apex court has expressed concern regarding the growing practice of characterizing civil disputes as criminal offenses, a trend notably prominent in Uttar Pradesh and elsewhere in India

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The apex court recently took a significant step in addressing the issue of inter-state trafficking of such enslaved people, including minors. One of the key challenges highlighted by the Court is the disbursal of immediate financial assistance to rescued children. The directive is a crucial step towards addressing the issue which affects millions of people

The Supreme Court, while expressing concern about the recurrent instances of foreign citizens who secure bail and abscond after being accused of crimes committed in India, has asked the central government to establish a formal procedure for addressing such situations  

In a landmark decision, the apex court has determined that mere verbal altercations and threats do not meet the legal definition of “assault” as outlined in the Section. It has described the case referred to as “an abuse of the process of law”

The apex court has passed a significant ruling aimed at curbing the practice of “bulldozer justice”, which involves the arbitrary demolition of individuals’ homes due to alleged criminal activity. The Court has also established comprehensive guidelines for municipal authorities to follow when undertaking property demolitions

In a recent order, the Delhi High Court has taken a serious note of the menace of stray dogs and monkeys in the Capital. The Court showed special concern over these animals attacking people with disabilities. As an immediate measure, it instructed the authorities to relocate all monkeys to the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary  

The constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Act was recently upheld by the apex court. It grants citizenship to individuals of Indian origin who migrated from Bangladesh to Assam. The Court rejected the petitioners’ contention that the provision has caused a “demographic invasion” in Assam

The controversy over the alleged use of animal fat for making laddoos of this shrine has reached the apex court, where petitions have urged the formation of an independent panel to probe the matter