Supreme Court pulls up lawyer for irrelevant submissions in Sabarimala reference case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday cautioned an advocate during the ongoing Sabarimala reference proceedings for making submissions that were not germane to the issues under adjudication. The nine-judge Constitution Bench…

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Allahabad High Court says transgenders don’t have legal right to gifts on auspicious occasions

The Allahabad High Court has held that transgender persons (kinnars) do not have any enforceable legal right to collect badhai, customary gifts offered during auspicious occasions. A Division Bench comprising…

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Supreme Court directs Centre to create National guidelines for wildlife relocation amid Delhi deer shift

The Supreme Court of India has upheld the relocation of deer from A.N. Jha Deer Park to tiger reserves in Rajasthan, while also laying down comprehensive directions to regulate wildlife…

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