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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (13 MARCH 2025)

by | Mar 13, 2025

Legal rulings on pro bono advocacy, religious sentiments, and defamation highlight constitutional rights.

Courts uphold legal ethics, religious tolerance, and defamation laws, reinforcing justice and constitutional values in India.

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (13 MARCH 2025)

JUSTICE ABHAY OKA CALLS FOR MANDATORY PRO BONO WORK FOR SENIOR ADVOCATES

Case Name: Justice Abhay Oka’s Lecture on Advocacy & Constitutional Duties


Justice Abhay Oka of the Supreme Court insisted that senior advocates must conduct a minimum of five pro bono criminal appeals in a year’s time. He referred to the legal practice as “5-star social work” while further urging young lawyers to contribute to legal aid by upholding constitutional values and ensuring access to justice for the underprivileged.

Legal Provision 
  • Article 21, Indian Constitution: Right to fair trial and legal representation.
  • Article 51A, Indian Constitution: Fundamental duties, including upholding constitutional ideals.
  • Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987: Provides for free legal aid to marginalized sections.
  • Bar Council of India Rules: Ethical obligations of lawyers, including pro bono service.

Source: Supreme Court of India

BOMBAY HIGH COURT QUASHES CASE AGAINST KAILASH KHER FOR HURTING RELIGIOUS SENTIMENTS

Case Name: Kailash Mehar Singh Kher vs. State of Maharashtra (Writ Petition 2291 of 2014)

The Bombay High Court has canceled the criminal proceedings regarding the song Babam Bam, sung by Kailash Kher in 2007. The ruling also mentioned that it did not find the presence of any deliberate or malicious intent against injury to religious feelings, perceptibly stating that intolerance toward disagreement had plagued Indian society for a long time.

Legal Provision 
  • Section 295A, IPC: Criminalizes deliberate acts intended to outrage religious sentiments.
  • Section 298, IPC: Penalizes utterances aimed at wounding religious feelings.
  • Article 19(1)(a), Indian Constitution: Right to freedom of speech and expression.
  • Article 19(2), Indian Constitution: Reasonable restrictions on free speech.

Source: BOMBAY HIGH COURT

DELHI HIGH COURT ORDERS TAKEDOWN OF DEFAMATORY VIDEO AGAINST SADHGURU AND ISHA FOUNDATION

Case Name: Isha Foundation vs. Google LLC & Ors.


A YouTube video posted by Shyam Meera Singh accusing Isha foundation of misbehaviour has been ordered to be taken down by Delhi High Court. The judgment stated that the video was defamatory, that it reported something on “unverified material,” and that it would damage the reputation of the plaintiff against the balance between free speech and the right to dignity and reputation.

Legal Provision 
  • Article 21, Indian Constitution: Right to reputation as part of the right to life.
  • Article 19(1)(a), Indian Constitution: Freedom of speech and expression.
  • Section 499, IPC: Criminal defamation.
  • Information Technology Act, 2000: Regulation of online content.

Source: DELHI HIGH COURT

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Written By Vishakha Khatri

My name is Vishakha Khatri. I am an engineering graduate and a civil service aspirant with a passion for spreading knowledge about Indian polity. I believe that understanding our political system is crucial for every citizen, and I am committed to making this information accessible to everyone in my own easy way. Through my experiences in civil service preparation and my unique perspective as an engineering graduate, I hope to inspire and educate others on the importance of Indian polity.

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