The petitioner, brother of the deceased, claimed an accidental death insurance benefit of Rs.20,00,000 for his sister who died on 21 May 2016 following an alleged accident on 20 May 2016. The claim was filed with the insurer on 29 October 2018 and rejected on 5 May 2019. The petitioner approached …
Journalist Sukanya Shantha filed a writ petition alleging that various State prison manuals sanction caste‑based discrimination in the division of labour, segregation of barracks and the classification of "habitual offenders", thereby violating Articles 14, 15, 17, 21 and 23 of the Constitution. The …
The Supreme Court entertained a writ petition under Art. 32 filed by a social activist seeking directions to curb cow‑vigilantism, lynching and mob violence. It held that such acts are unlawful, violate fundamental rights and the State has a constitutional duty to protect life and human dignity. The …
The Commissioner of Police, Delhi, cancelled the candidature of two applicants, Mehar Singh and Shani Kumar, for the post of constable after a Screening Committee found them unsuitable despite their acquittal in criminal cases involving serious offences and moral turpitude. Both candidates had …
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