A court in Zimbabwe recalled the landmark judgment in the Kesavananda Bharati case and held that compelling schoolchildren to salute the national flag was violative of their right to freedom of religion.
The Covid-19 pandemic posed an arduous challenge to the judiciary. Even as it struggled to ensure regular functioning, it managed to give some important judgments.
The centres are designed to provide litigants legal aid and are “one-stop assistance centres” which offer a gamut of services, especially for those deprived of technology.
The Court has framed guidelines for maintenance and it includes payment, criteria for determining the quantum and date from when it has to be awarded. It also covers overlapping jurisdiction on the issue.
Like other exams in the time of Covid-19, the National Law Aptitude Test (NLAT) 2020, meant for admission to National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, has been in the midst of controversy. It was challenged in different courts and criticised over social media.
As a debate raged over conducting the exams during the pandemic, it reached the apex court which said that if they were postponed, the careers of students would be at peril. Finally, JEE Main was held on September 1
The Delhi government’s decision to allow the sale of liquor in hotels and restaurants is part of its drive to increase its revenue which was severely depleted due to Covid-19.
The killing of gangster Rakesh Pandey once again turns the spotlight on the police taking the law into its own hands during encounters, ignoring the guidelines laid down by the apex court for investigating such cases.