The Delhi High Court has rapped the Aam Aadmi Party government asking how it can regularise unauthorised colonies, comprising illegal structures and buildings, without proper building plan approvals. “Obviously it (regularising any unauthorised colony) has to follow building bylaws,” a Read More …
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Do images on condom packets violate law? SC wants to know
For the next six weeks, Additional Solicitor General Maninder Singh is likely to spend a considerable amount of time rummaging through pictures on packets of condoms, contraceptives and other sexual wellness products. On Tuesday, a bench headed by Chief Justice Read More …
President's Rule in Uttarakhand to continue, rules Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday declared that President’s Rule in Uttarakhand will continue till it pronounces judgment on Centre’s appeal against state high court’s decision. The top court order implied that there will be no floor test in the assembly Read More …
Bombay High Court: Courts should be concerned about plight and future of family of the victim, not that of the convict, while awarding sentence.
Bombay High Court has observed that benefit of Probation cannot be extended to an Accused without calling a report under Section 4(2) of Probation of Offenders Act. Justice A.I.S Cheema also remarked that plight of the Victim and Future of Read More …
‘Muslim women can follow Islamic dress code during exams’.
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday ordered that Muslim women candidates be allowed to appear for the All India Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Entrance Test (AIPMT)-2016 scheduled on May 1 with headscarf and a full-sleeve dress — a dress code prescribed by their Read More …
SC's Ban on diesel cars arbitrary: Bhargava
Days before the SC considers a plea to impose a green cess on the car industry in view of rising pollution levels in Delhi, Maruti Suzuki chairman has termed the apex court’s ban on diesel cars above 2 liter engine Read More …
Panama leaks: Tax lens on Big B
The income tax department may approach courts and SIT probing cases dating back to more than 7 years in the list of names revealed by Panama Papers. Under I-T Act, the department can reopen the cases dated 7 years back. Panama papers Read More …
SC rejects plea to extend term of the SEBI chief
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 …