The Supreme Court on Friday denied to take a PIL to raise the retirement age of the apex court judges who presently retire at the age of 65. A bench headed by Chief Justice T.S.Thakur referred to constitutional provisions on the issue Read More …
Have school reduced the weight of bags, Bombay High Court asks state.
The Bombay High Court has asked the state government to inform within two weeks whether it has implemented the Government Resolution (GR) regarding reduction of “school bags” weight. The GR was issued last year. The court also sought clarification from Read More …
Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking uniform syllabus for schools across the country.
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which sought uniform syllabus for schools across the country. Rejecting the plea, the apex court said that there was no merit in the petition. The PIL was filed in January this Read More …
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Can mentally ill adult's rapist face trial by child abuse law?
The Supreme Court on Friday 1st, faced a complicated question of law- can a man accused of sexually assaulting mentally challenged woman having the IQ of an 8 year old be booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Read More …
Bombay HC: It is a woman’s Fundamental Right to enter temples
In a verdict that is expected to have far reaching ramifications, Bombay High Court on Friday observed that no law bars entry of women in places of worship, and hence no gender discrimination in this regard should be tolerated. “Ultimately, Read More …
Cigarette, tobacco packs to have larger warnings from April 1.
Cigarette and tobacco packs will have 85 percent space occupied by health warnings on both sides from April 1. The government has decided to go ahead with its decision on increasing the size of the health warnings on the packaging Read More …
Supreme Court rejects "drunk" Delhi cop's petition seeking compensation.
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the petition of Delhi Police head constable Salim PK seeking compensation for his ‘wrong’ portrayal in a video that went viral on social media showing him collapsing in a metro coach in an alleged Read More …
Balika Vadhu actor Pratyusha Banerjee commits suicide
Actress Pratyusha Banerjee most remembered as Anandi from Balika Vadhu is no more. She reportedly committed suicide at her residence on Friday morning. She was only 24. According to a report in , the actress had attempted suicide in her Read More …
Food regulator to now opt for 'self-regulation'
Less than a year after forcing Nestle India to recall samples of Maggi and taking on Patanjali Ayurved for manufacturing and selling atta noodles without requisite licenses, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has it’s moving towards a Read More …