The right to be heard must be enjoyed by all while the right to possess, must be enjoyed by those who have a legitimate claim.: Supreme Court held in the context of rights of bhoomidars possessing forest land which was notified as reserved forest Hari Prakash Shukla & Ors .v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. Hon’ble Justice Krishna Murari & Hon’ble Justice Ahsanuddin Amanulla Decided on05th July, 2023 Reported by Preethi Anne Alex For full textclick here

Any physical disability resulting from an accident has to be judged with reference to the nature of the work performed by the victim.: SC held Tribunal correctly assessed 100% loss of earning capacity of a gunman who suffered a leg amputation Sarnam Singh V. Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors. Hon’ble Justice Abhay S. Oka& Hon’ble Justice Rajesh Bindal Decided on 4th July, 2023 For full textclick here

Courts do not have the discretion to reduce the minimum sentences imposed for aggravated penetrative sexual assault under the POCSO Act, unless there is a specific statutory provision enabling the Court to do so.: Supreme Court State of Uttar Pradesh v.Sonu Kushwaha Hon’ble Justice Abhay S. Oka & Hon’ble Justice Rajesh Bindal Decided on 5th July, 2023 For full textclick here

In a new turn ofevents Kerala High Court grants police protectionto the lesbian couple. Habeas Corpus filed by one of the partners was closed two weeks back by the HC as the other one showed willingness to go with the parents. Afeefa & Anr. v The Director General of Police & Ors. Hon’ble Justice P.V.Kunhikrishnan Decided on 5th July, 2023 For Petitioners : Advs. Aneesh K.R & Saurav B For Respondents : Govt. Pleader Reported by Preethi Anne Alex For latest order textclick her...

Rahul Gandhi remains disqualified as MP as the Gujarat HC refuses to stay his conviction in a defamation case over the “Modi-thieves remark”. Rahul Gandhi v. Purnesh Ishwerbhai Modi Hemant Prachchhak, J R/Criminal Revision Application No. 521 of 2023 Decided on 07th July 2023 For full textclick here