Dr Swati Jindal Garg

The apex court directed that a minimum of 1/3rd seats for women members must be reserved in the executive committee of the Supreme Court Bar Association from the 2024 elections. Taking a cue, the Delhi High Court also issued notice on a plea seeking reservation of 33 percent seats for women lawyers in various Bar associations in the national capital

Many cases have come to courts over alleged disrespect to temples and their traditions. And violators have been pulled up and warned not to defame Hindu culture and beliefs

Cases relating to animals can be ludicrous and also horrific as they are a precursor to larger and violent crimes such as abuse of children and the elderly. That is why law enforcement agencies take them seriously

After a row over bail to three men who assaulted a 72-year-old, the police added more charges, leading to non-bailable warrants against them. Bail can be refused if found in conflict with justice and fairness

The apex court has pointed to concerns over bulldozers being used to demolish the houses of people accused of some crimes in some states and said that it would lay down “pan-India” guidelines on the issue

Revision in the 2016 Model Foster Care Guidelines has shown a more empathetic government which has made it easier for people to become foster parents and the children to have loving homes

Taking another giant leap forward in the field of legal interpretation, the Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling, held that even a woman can be booked as the perpetrator of child sexual abuse and the law cannot be given a “restrictive meaning”

The apex court ruled that sub-classification within the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes categories is permissible in order to extend the benefits of affirmative action. However, the Court underscored that this must be based on “quantifiable and demonstrable data” instead of political expediency

The apex court has expressed unhappiness over the nature of apology tendered by Indian Medical Association President Dr RV Asokan. It has refused to accept his regret over an interview where he was critical of the top court

The Court will have to settle the law on the right to be forgotten after an acquitted man in a sexual assault case wanted a judgment on him to be erased. This is in conflict with the right to information