Indian Supreme Court Stays Order Criminalizing Extreme Religious Fasting The Indian Supreme Court stayed an order from the Rajasthan High Court that would have made the […]
Indian Government Plans on Opening Legal Sector to Foreign Firms
The UK and US have been trying to push India to open up the legal sector for foreign firms, even though, The Advocates Act, which is […]
First Female Judge Nominated to Afghan Supreme Court
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has nominated a female judge Anisa Rasouli, the head of the Afghan Women Judges Association and a former juvenile court judge, to sit as […]
Use of DNA Evidence in Landmark Judgment Against Afghan Father For Rape
In passing a landmark judgment, an Afghan court used DNA evidence to convict a man for repeatedly raping his daughter for more than 10 years, bearing two […]
Indian Home Ministry May Withhold Salaries Of Officers Joining Anti-Corruption Branch
The Indian Home Ministry of the central government may withhold salaries of officers from states joining Delhi’s Anti-Corruption branch (ACB) without formal permission from Lieutenant Governor. […]
India’s Supreme Court strikes down internet censorship law
According to an article by Jason Burke in the Guardian Newspaper, India’s supreme court has struck down a controversial law that made posting “offensive” comments on […]