1. SC Affirms Validity of “Self-Respect” Marriages Under Hindu Marriage Act
- Date: August 30, 2023
- The Supreme Court affirmed the validity of "self-respect" marriages under the Hindu Marriage Act's Section 7(A), overruling a 2014 Madras High Court ruling that advocates can solemnize such marriages.
2. Centre’s Draft SOP Urges Courts to Exercise Restraint
- Date: August 18, 2023
- A draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) note prepared by the Centre suggested a reimagined approach to the treatment of government officials summoned to court, especially in contempt cases.
3. SC Handbook on Gender Stereotypes
- Date: August 17, 2023
- Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, released a handbook aiming to address gender stereotypes in judicial discourse, emphasizing the use of gender-neutral and accurate language in legal proceedings.
4. US Court Holds State Liable for Climate Breach, Empowering Global Litigation Trend
- Date: August 16, 2023
- In a groundbreaking legal victory, a group of young residents from Montana’s Missoula successfully sued their own state for violating their constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment.
5. India Overhauls Criminal Laws
- Date: August 14, 2023
- India embarked on a substantial legal transformation, planning to replace key legislations to align its criminal justice system with evolving societal values.
6. Press and Registration of Periodicals (PRP) Bill, 2023
- Date: August 4, 2023
- The Press and Registration of Periodicals (PRP) Bill, 2023, marked a significant development in media regulation in India, introduced by Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur.
7. Supreme Court refuses to interfere with Punjab and Haryana High Court order staying WFI polls
- The Supreme Court refused to interfere with the Punjab and Haryana High Court order staying the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections, impacting the country's participation in the World Championships.
8. Supreme Court Bar Association condemns ‘inhuman’ police lathi-charge on men and women lawyers
- The Supreme Court Bar Association condemned the police lathi-charge on lawyers in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, urging the government to investigate the incident, censure responsible officers, provide compensation, and introduce the Advocates Protection Act.
9. Stop fighting against Marathi signboards: Supreme Court nudges Mumbai trade body
- The Supreme Court urged shops in Mumbai to comply with the 2022 law requiring Marathi signboards outside all shops, emphasizing that Mumbai is a cosmopolitan city and Marathi is its official language.
10. Children Of “Invalid Marriages” To Get Share In Parents’ Property: Supreme Court
- The Supreme Court ruled that children from "invalid marriages" are entitled to a share of their parents' property, overturning previous findings that restricted their inheritance rights.
11. In Contempt Cases, Don’t Let Emotions Affect Judgment: Supreme Court
- The Supreme Court emphasized that courts must not be hypersensitive or swayed by emotions when exercising contempt jurisdiction.
12. ANI Tax Evasion Case: Supreme Court Orders Reconsideration Of Reward Paid To Whistleblower
- The Supreme Court directed the Ministry of Finance's reward committee to reconsider the awarded amount to a whistleblower who provided information about tax evasion by news agency M/s ANI Media Pvt Ltd.
13. Supreme Court demolishes NIA proof against Elgar case accused
- The Supreme Court granted bail to civil rights activists Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferriera, finding insufficient evidence to support the charges against them in the Elgar Parishad violence case.
14. Assets case against DK Shivakumar: SC dismisses CBI appeal against HC stay on probe
- The Supreme Court declined the CBI's appeal challenging the Karnataka High Court's interim order staying the probe in a disproportionate assets case against state Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.
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