Disability Rights - Suggestions Invited For Draft Guidelines To Ensure Access For Disabled In Colleges, UGC Tells Supreme Court

The University Grants Commission has informed the Supreme Court that it has published draft guidelines to ensure access for persons with disabilities in higher educational institutions and has invited suggestions from stakeholders.On Monday (14th March), in a Miscellaneous Application in a Public Interest Litigation ("PIL") filed for the benefit of persons with disability as defined under...

Frame A Scheme For Allotment Of Houses In Public Quota For Lower-Income Young Advocates: Madras High Court Orders State

Considering the predicament of lower-income young practising advocates, Madras High Court has tabled a proposition to frame a scheme for allotment of houses in public quota on a rental basis for them.Justice Krishnan Ramasamy has directed the Tamil Nadu Housing Board and State Government to frame the scheme in consultation with TN & Puducherry Bar Council by giving preference to...

Regional Labour Commissioner Cannot Exercise Adjudicatory Powers In Proceedings Under Sec. 33(1) Of Industrial Disputes Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the Regional Labour Commissioner has limited powers in proceedings under sec. 33C(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and cannot exercise adjudicatory powers to ascertain whether the benefits claimed were due in the first place or not. Justice Pratibha M Singh was dealing with a petition challenging the orders dated 30th October, 2019, 27th July,...

'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...