human rights

New Law College Pune
Law School NewsMoot Court Announcements

Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), New Law College, Pune’s Moot Court Society is delighted to announce the forthcoming 13th edition of the Justice P.N. Bhagwati International Moot Court Competition on Human Rights, scheduled from 20.03.2025 – 22.03.2025.

Bombay High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Section 22(1) of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950 provides for change when same is desired in the interest of the administration of public trust, therefore, changing name at the behest of and on the directions of Charity Commissioner will not fall within the provisions of Section 22(1) of the said Act.

National Human Rights Commission
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

The summons was issued after taking note of non-receipt of requisite report despite sending reminders. NHRC however clarified that if the required documents are received on or before 14-01-2025, then the personal appearance shall stand dispensed with.

madras high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It is the duty of the ‘State’ and the prison officials to treat all prisoners equally and make sure that steps for reformation are taken rather than imposing more and more punishments on them, thereby, promoting them to commit further crimes.”

Section 6A of Citizenship Act
Case BriefsSupreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

Supreme Court affirmed that the cut-off date of 25 March 1971 is rational as on the said date, Pakistani Army launched Operation Search Light to curb Bengali nationalist movement in East Pakistan. The migrants before the operation were migrants of partition towards which India had a liberal policy. Migrants from Bangladesh after the said date were migrants of war and not partition.

Bombay High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

No justification was offered for inordinate and insensitive delay and not paying any compensation for almost 36 years. Such conduct amounts to virtual expropriation of a citizen’s property without the authority of law and without paying any compensation and violates Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution.

146 of TULRCA incompatible with Art
Case BriefsForeign Courts

The Court held that S. 146 of TULRCA is incompatible with ECHR Convention insofar as it fails to provide any protection against penalties, intended to deter trade union members from taking part in lawful strike action organised by their trade unions.

Truth and Reconciliation
Case BriefsSupreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

Calling for a collective understanding of the human rights violations perpetrated both by State and non-State actors, against the people of Kashmir, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul recommended the setting up of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission.