Right To Freedom Of Expression Is The Lifeblood Of A Genuine Constitutional Democracy: South Africa Constitutional Court Reads Down Its Riotous Assemblies Act

The Constitutional Court of South Africa has held that the section 18(2)(b) of the Riotous Assemblies Act is unconstitutional to the extent that it criminalises the incitement of another to commit "any offence".We should always lean in favour of respecting, protecting and promoting [ the fundamental] rights rather than settle for the easy and more deleterious option of taking them away, the...

Even In A Pandemic, Constitution Cannot Be Put Away: US Supreme Court Restrains Enforcement Of Strict Restrictions On Religious Services

The Supreme Court of the United States of America has restrained the authorities from enforcing the severe restrictions imposed by the New York Governor on attendance at religious services in areas classified as "red" or "orange" zones.The restrictions by effectively barring many from attending religious services, strike at the very heart of the First Amendment's guarantee of religious...

UAE Decriminalizes Attempted Suicide, Alcohol Consumption & Cohabitation Of Unmarried Couples; Amends Personal & Succession Laws

United Arab Emirates has amended various personal, succession and criminal laws, the leading UAE daily 'The National' reported.UAE President, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, approved federal law decrees to amend these laws.The amendments, according to the media, is one of the biggest overhauls of the legal system in years. Attempted suicide and Alcohol consumption is no longer a...

Johnny Depp Loses Libel Suit Against 'The Sun'; UK Court Says Article Calling Him 'Wife Beater' Substantially True [Read Judgment]

High profile Hollywood actor Johhny Depp has lost his libel suit filed against UK newspaper 'The Sun' for calling him a 'wife-beater'.The Queen's Bench Division of the London High Court dismissed the suit filed by Depp holding that the article published by 'The Sun' was 'substantially true'."The Claimant has not succeeded in his action for libel. Although he has proved the necessary elements...

Singapore Arbitral Tribunal Injuncts RIL-Future Grp Deal In A Plea By Amazon, Another Win For Gopal Subramaniam Abroad

The Singapore International Arbitration Tribunal on Sunday injuncted Reliance Industries Ltd's acquisition of some Future Group entities for Rs.24,713 crores on a plea for the same by Amazon Inc. Amazon had approached the Tribunal invoking the provision for Interim and Emergency Relief provided for under Rule 30 of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre Rules, 2016. It sought...

'Sex Offender' ID Card Requirement Unconstitutional, Holds Louisiana Supreme Court [Read Judgment]

The Louisiana Supreme Court has struck down the statutory requirement of making persons convicted of sex offenses carry an identification card branded with the words "SEX OFFENDER'.While upholding the Trial Court ruling, the Court (2:1 majority) held that this requirement constitutes compelled speech and does not survive a First Amendment strict scrutiny analysis and therefore...

Pakistan SC Issues Notice To PM Imran For Alleged Use Of Public Property For His Party's Legal Forum And Appearance At SCBA Poll Campaign [Read Order]

The Pakistan Supreme Court on Monday (12th October) issued suo-motu notice to the Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan over his participation in a lawyers' convention organized by the party in power Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) legal wing (The Insaf Lawyers Forum) in the Jinnah Convention Centre (Islamabad) for canvassing for its candidates at the upcoming Supreme Court Bar...

Govt. Of India Showing Reluctance To Join Proceedings In Kulbhushan Jadhav Case, Says Islamabad High Court [Read Order]

The Islamabad High Court has observed that the Government of India is showing reluctance to join the proceedings in the matter of Kulbhushan Jadhav or to avail the remedy provided under the International Court of Justice (Review and Reconsideration) Ordinance, 2020.The Government of India has not made any attempt to approach this Court directly despite opportunities extended in this regard,...

SCOTUS Upholds Denial Of Qualified Immunity To Former County Clerk Who Refused To Register Same Sex Marriage

The Supreme Court of United States, on Monday, upheld denial of qualified immunity to a County Clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses.Kim Davis, a former county clerk, refused to issue marriage licenses to same sex couple. One of the couples sued her by filing a suit before District Court seeking damages for violation of their right to marry. Davis contended that sovereign immunity...

How Amy Coney Barrett's Confirmation Could Influence The US Supreme Court?

Following the death of United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who passed away on Friday, 18th September 2020, President Donald J. Trump has nominated 48-year-old Judge Amy Coney Barrett to replace her at the top court. This is President Trump's third nominee to the United States Supreme Court; the first two being Justice Neil Gorsuch, who replaced Late Justice...

US Court Stays President Trump's Ban On TikTok Downloads

A Court in the United States on Sunday stayed the ban imposed by President Donald Trump on the downloads of the video-sharing app 'TikTok', reported The Washington Post.Washington District Judge Carl Nichols passed a temporary injunction freezing the executive order passed by the White House. Trump had cited national security concerns on August 6 when he issued an executive order barring both...

US Supreme Court Judge Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Champion Of Gender Equality, Dies

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, popularly known as 'RBG', judge of the Supreme Court of the United States, died at the age of 87, reported the New York Times.She was battling cancer since 1997 and overcame five bouts of the disease, before succumbing to it on the night of September 18(as per US time).She is known to be a liberal-progressive voice of the Supreme Court and has championed the cause...