'LIC IPO To Bring About Rs 70K Crores For Nation's Development' : Madras High Court Dismisses Policyholder's Challenge Against 5% Disinvestment

The court holds that the word "only" used in the definition of Money Bill under Article 110 of the constitution cannot be given a narrow meaning.

In Our Society, People Start Finding Fault With Rape Victim Instead Of Empathizing With Her: Justice Indira Banerjee

"The victim is ridiculed, defamed, gossiped about, and even ostracized"

Plea To Declare Sports As Fundamental Right : Petitioner Objects To Amicus's Emphasis On "Physical Literacy"

On Monday, the Amicus Curiae, Senior Advocate, Mr. Gopal Sankaranarayanan in a plea, inter alia, seeking directions to the Union Government to form a High-Level Committee to make suggestions on amending Article 21A to include Sports as a Fundamental Right apprised the Supreme Court that a report had been filed by him. In the said report, at the outset, Mr. Sankaranarayanan, upon...

[Habeas Corpus] Rajasthan High Court Directs UIDAI To Share Aadhar Details of Suspect & Minor Girl With Investigation Officer Within 7 Days For Tracing

The division bench of Rajasthan High Court directed UIDAI officials to expedite the process of providing the Aadhar details of the suspect and a minor child to the Investigating Officer. The court further directed that the aforesaid details shall be shared within seven days. Justice Vinod Kumar Bharwani and Justice Sandeep Mehta, observed, "We, therefore, direct that...

Whether HC While Exercising Writ Jurisdiction In Respect Of One Land Owner Can Issue General Directions Applicable To All Execution Cases? Supreme Court To Examine

The Supreme Court recently agreed to examine as to whether the High Court while exercising writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India in respect of one landowner can issue general directions applicable to all the execution cases pending in the State of Haryana.The bench of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Vikram Nath agreed to examine the questions while considering...

'What Prompted Arrest On Public Holiday On 1.5 Year Old Complaint?': Madras HC Asks In Former ABVP Chief's Bail Plea

The Madras High Court has granted interim bail to former ABVP National Chief Dr Subbiah Shanmugam on the ground that the arrest of the petitioner was patently erroneous, leading to the violation of his fundamental rights.While granting the interim relief, Justice G. Jayachandran noted that the patent error in the arrest has been made with 'an ulterior motive to take departmental action and...

'Insufficient Evidence To Decide Title In Summary Proceedings': Madras HC Directs Maxworth Orchards & Alleged Purchasers To Undergo Trial Process

In a matter pertaining to the winding up of Maxworth Orchards (India) Limited, Madras High Court has ordered an absolute interim injunction on the deletion of certain properties, for which the employees of the company are PoA holders, from the auction sale process. The dispute arose when two persons alleged that they had purchased the properties from the original owners in bona fide...

'My Right To Not Be Infected Would Outweigh Other's Right Of Not Being Vaccinated': Solicitor General Submits Before Supreme Court In Vaccine Mandate Matter

The Supreme Court, on Monday, continued hearing submissions made by the Solicitor General of India, Mr. Tushar Mehta in the plea seeking directions to the Central Government to publicize the data pertaining to the clinical trials of the COVID-19 vaccines administered in India and their post vaccine efficacy as per the requirement of the International medical norms. Mr. Mehta...

Mandatory For The DM To Ensure That Life & Property Of Senior Citizens Are Protected: Allahabad High Court

In a significant assertion, the Allahabad High Court has observed that as per the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007 and the rules framed by the state government thereunder, it is mandatory for the District Magistrate to ensure that the life and property of the senior citizen are protected and they are able to live with security and dignity.The Bench of Justice...

Hijab Verdict: TN & Puducherry Bar Council Expresses Concerns At Threats Against Judges

A video had gone viral on social media which contained life-threatening messages in Tamil against the judges who delivered the verdict in Hijab case.

Proposal For National Judicial Infrastructure Authority Received From CJI; Sent To States/UTs For Views : Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

Union Minister of Law and Justice Mr.Kiren Rijiju informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday that the Ministry has received a proposal from the Chief Justice of India for setting up of National Judicial Infrastructure Authority of India (NJAI) for arrangement of adequate infrastructure for courts. As per the proposal, NJAI will act as a Central body in laying down the road map for planning,...

Rajasthan High Court Weekly Roundup: March 14 To March 20, 2022

Nominal Index Anju Boyal v. Ravindra Kumar 2022 LiveLaw (Raj) 98Mahesh Swami v. State of Rajasthan 2022 LiveLaw (Raj) 99 Sita Devi Educational Society, Bhilwara & Anr. v. State of Rajasthan 2022 LiveLaw (Raj) 100 Prem v. Amar Jeet Singh 2022 LiveLaw (Raj) 101 Rajasthan Housing Board through Dy. Housing Commissioner & Resident Engineer v. Legal Representatives of...