Distressed by the killing of young couples in the name of family honour, the Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Tamil Nadu government to implement measures to protect inter-caste couples. The court’s nine directives included one on establishing a Read More …
Solatium raised for SC/ST victims of crimes
According to the government notification, any incident of intentionally touching an SC/ST woman without her consent, stalking, sexual harassment or sexual assault will lead to compensation of Rs. 2 lakhs. A rape victim would get Rs. 5 lakhs while gang Read More …
How to prevent allegations of favoritism in judicial exams? SC asks Delhi HC to reply to Bhushan’s suggestions
The Supreme Court bench hearing the case pertaining to alleged irregularities in Delhi Judicial Service (Mains) Exam 2014 today asked the Delhi High Court to respond to suggestions submitted by NGO Centre for Public Interest Litigation to improve the exam Read More …
PhD, MPhil rules eased for women and disabled
Acting on the suggestion made by HRD minister Smriti Irani, University Grants Commission took decision to relax the rules for students with 40% disability and women. In MPhil relaxation is for 1 year and PhD for two years. In addition, Read More …
Celebs can be jailed for misleading adds
A parliamentary committee has recommended a maximum punishment for five years jail and Rs. 50 lakh fine on celebrity endorsers for misleading advertisements and endorsements. If the proposed recommendations are incorporated in the consumer protection bill, brand ambassadors will have Read More …
Supreme Court recalls order that didn’t allow common medical entrance test
A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Monday recalled its order which had held the all-India common entrance test for medical admissions as “illegal” and “unconstitutional” on the ground that it interfered with the right of private, minority and Read More …
White shirt and trousers is BCI’s prescription for law colleges
Law students across the country will not only have to wear the same kind of dress, but also in the same colour, if their universities and colleges decide to implement the recommendations of the Legal Education Committee of the Bar Read More …
Bombay High Court asks BCCI if IPL 2016 matches could be shifted out of Pune
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday asked the BCCI whether it could shift IPL matches out of Pune in view of the grim water crisis in Maharashtra even as the cricket board said it would procure treated sewage water for maintenance of pitches in Mumbai Read More …
Kerala High Court bans noisy fireworks after sunset.
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday banned high-decibel firework displays between sunset and sunrise. It directed the state government to enforce existing guidelines under the Explosive Substances Act for pyrotechnic shows held during the day. A division bench comprising judges Thottathil Read More …
High Court rejects rape victim’s abortion plea.
The High Court of Karnataka on Monday refused the plea of a 15-year-old rape victim, who had sought a direction to the medical authorities to terminate her 26-week pregnancy. Justice A.S. Bopanna declined to interfere after a medical board, which Read More …