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Supreme Court Directs District Magistrates To Forward Details Of COVID Orphans Eligible For PM-CARES Benefits To Centre
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the District Magistrates and Collectors to ascertain the educational status of those children who are eligible for the benefits under PM-CARES Fund and forward it to the Central Government. A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai issued the direction in the suo motu case "In Re Contagion Of COVID Virus In Children Homes( SMW(c)...
Stop Construction, Ban Entry Of Trucks, Introduce Odd-Even : Suggestions By Centre If Delhi Air Quality Worsens Beyond 'Severe'
As the issue of air pollution in the National Capital Region of Delhi has become a matter of grave concern, the Supreme Court has observed that immediate and effective measures ought to be taken by the concerned governments and implementing agencies in order to curb the pollution levels in the Delhi-NCR region.Pursuant to the hearing on 13.11.2021, the Central Government has filed an affidavit...
'We Understand The Concerns; But Courts Need To Open' : Supreme Court On Plea Seeking Virtual Hearing Option For Women Lawyers During Pregnancy
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a writ petition seeking the option of virtual hearing for women lawyers during pregnancy and thereafter for a period of at least 26 weeks during motherhood. A Bench of Justices LN Rao and BR Gavai, while issuing notice, observed that they understood the concerns of women lawyers but added that the Courts have to revert to full physical hearing,...
Tripura Violence- Local Court Grants Bail To 2 Delhi Based Journalists Arrested On Charges Of Publishing False News
A Tripura Court has granted bail to two women Journalists associated with the HW News Network in connection with a case registered against them for posting on social media that a mosque was burnt in the Gomati district of Tripura and a copy of the Quran was damaged.Journalists Samriddhi Sakunia and Swarna Jha were granted bail by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gomati Judicial District,...
Khori Gaon Evictions : Supreme Court Allows Reliance On PMAY Documents For Identity; Approves Other Conditions Of Rehabilitation Policy
The Supreme Court on Monday permitted the persons applying for rehabilitation in relation to Khori Gaon demolition to refer to documents allowed under Pradhan Manti Awas Yojana for establishing their identity, subject to further verification.While modulating the eligibility criteria framed by the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad for Khori Gaon Rehabilitation to this limited extent, the...
UPSC Civil Services Exam: Delhi High Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Age Relaxation, Unlimited Attempts For PwD Candidates
The Delhi High Court today issued notice on a PIL seeking unlimited number of attempts to appear in Civil Services Examination for all candidates of PwD category, at par with SC/ST candidates. The Petitioner, Evara Foundation, has sought implementation of the Supreme Court's judgment in Aryan Raj vs. Chandigarh Administration & Ors. where the Supreme Court confirmed that persons...
Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh Remanded To 14 Days Judicial Custody In Money Laundering Case
The Special PMLA court on Monday remanded former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh to judicial custody for 14 days in connection with a money laundering case being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate. Special Judge HS Satbhai allowed Deshmukh a bed and medicines prescribed by a doctor in prison. Deshmukh was arrested on November 2, following over 12 hours...
'Alarming Situation': Kerala High Court Issues Strict Instructions To Expeditiously Remove Illegal Flag Posts In State
The Kerala High Court on Monday issued strict instructions to the State to ensure that no new unauthorised flag posts are installed in the State and to remove the already existing ones within a period of 10 days.Justice Devan Ramachandran, surprised by the number of flag posts in the State, remarked:"Illegal flag masts already erected on the streets should be taken out under the applicable...
'Defames Hindu Community': Lawyer Moves Delhi High Court Against Salman Khurshid's Book 'Sunrise Over Ayodhya'
A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking directions to stop the publication and sale of the book "Sunrise Over Ayodhya" written by Congress Leader and Former Union Minister Salman Khurshid.Filed by Advocate Vineet Jindal through Advocate Raj Kishor Choudhary, the plea alleges that Khurshid has compared Hindutva to groups like ISIS and BOKO HARAM in his book. It cites an...