The SC dismissed another petition challenging UK Sinha’s re-appointment as chairperson of market regulator SEBI. The bench had proposed to withdraw the case and move to Bombay HC but the counsel preferred arguing. After hearing the case, the court dismissed petition Read More …
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Sikh Gurdwara Amendment Bill 2016 has been approved in the parliament.
Sikh Gurdwaras (Amendment) Bill, 2016 has been approved in the parliament. The amendment to the Sikh Gurdwaras Bill introduced in March 2016 has been passed in the parliament. The bill has seen many facets in its lifetime regarding the voting rights Read More …
How is menstruation linked to purity ? Supreme Court asks Devaswom Board.
The Supreme Court bench hearing the contentious Sabarimala entry case today asked several pointed questions to the temple management –Devaswom Board– when it said that the ban on entry of females aged between 10 and 50 years was because they Read More …
Madras High Court asks bar council not to remain mute spectator to Law Colleges "selling" Law degrees.
Madras High Court criticised Bar Council of India on April 23, for being a mute spectator to selling of law degrees by ‘letter pad’ colleges, the Madras High Court directed Bar Councils to ensure they do not enrol applicants if they Read More …
AG challenges the constitutional validity of Aadhaar(Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act,2016
The SC sought out the AG’s stand challenging the Aadhaar Act in Parliament as ‘money bill’. Jairam Ramesh’s PIL challenging that the Act is unconstitutional and an attempt to bypass the approval of Rajya Sabha which is very important for Read More …
MP's seek exemption from 'odd-even' rule
The MPs are demanding an exemption from the odd-even scheme complaining that it is hindering performing their duty. However, their plea was rejected by transport minister, Gopal Rai pointing out the buses are available and the scheme is just few Read More …
Survey TOI & Daksh, an NGO: 76% of litigation is on property and family matters
The survey involves more than 9000 civil and criminal matters in sub-ordinate courts across the country. Around 66% of all the cases studied are property related litigations and 10% of the second largest chunk is the family matters. In 64% Read More …
Delhi High Court says sexual crimes against women must be dealt with strictly.
Sexual offences against women are increasing and such crimes have to be dealt with strictly and no leniency should be shown to the offenders, Delhi High Court said on April 24, as it increased the imprisonment awarded to a convict Read More …
Supreme Court: " Better to dance in bars than to beg on streets".
he Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the Maharashtra government for not granting licence to dance bars and warned it not to overstep its powers by defying the apex court order. The apex court also criticized the state government for Read More …