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Waqf Act 1995 vs 2025: A Detailed Comparison
The “new Waqf bill” refers to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which was passed by the Indian Parliament in April 2025 to amend the Waqf Act, 1995. Since there is no previous “bwaqf bill,” this comparison focuses on the 2025 amendments versus the original 1995 Act. Below is a brief overview of the new bill and how it differs from the earlier law as in force before April 2025.
Whether Assistant Public Prosecutor is Advocate as per Advocate Act?
The Supreme Court in Deepak Aggarwal v. Keshav Kaushik & Ors. (2013) held that Public Prosecutors and Law Officers who regularly appear before courts and perform duties similar to Advocates must be treated as Advocates under the Advocates Act for the purpose of eligibility to judicial service.
"Bihar Judges Dismissal: Hari Niwas Gupta Case Analysis"
Hari Niwas Gupta v. State of Bihar & Ors. (Patna High Court, decided on June 21, 2023) is a landmark case on judicial accountability. The matter involved allegations of serious misconduct against three judicial officers of Bihar, which ultimately led to their dismissal from service. The case examines the incident, disciplinary inquiry, government action, legal challenges, and the final judgment of the Patna High Court.
Death Of Litigant During Litigation
Litigation is often a lengthy process, and the death of a party during the pendency of a case does not automatically bring the proceedings to an end. The crucial consideration is whether the right to sue survives. In matters involving transferable causes of action, such as property, contractual, or monetary disputes, the legal representatives of the deceased may be substituted, allowing the case to continue so that justice is not defeated on technical grounds.
