Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Covid Vaccination Registration Via Toll-Free Number

"A toll-free helpline also comes with the same problem of cell phones. You can make a call to register only if you have a cell phone", Justice DY Chandrachud observed.

West Bengal Post Poll Violence Case : Supreme Court Hearing LIVE UPDATES

The Supreme Court is hearing the petition filed by the State of West Bengal against the August 19 order of the Calcutta High Court directing CBI investigation into cases of murder, rape and offences against women which happened during the post-poll violence in the state.Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal is appearing for the West Bengal Government before a bench comprising Justices Vineet Saran...

Bombay High Court Says Freedom Fighter's Pension Can't Be Withheld For Long, Seeks State Govt's Response On Widow's Plea

Withholding a freedom fighter's pension for such long periods isn't justified, the Bombay High Court said, seeking the State's response on a plea by the 90-year-old widow of Laxman Chavan, who fought during 1942 Quit India Movement and passed away in 1965. A division bench of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Madhav Jamdar on Friday were hearing Shalini Laxman Chavan. She claimed...

Delhi Riots Did Not Take Place In Spur Of The Moment; Calculated Attempt To Dislocate Functioning Of Govt : High Court

The court observed that there was a premeditated and pre-planned conspiracy.

BREAKING: Calcutta HC Directs WB Speaker To Decide Disqualification Petition Against TMC MLA Mukul Roy By October 7 [Read Order]

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly to decide on the disqualification petition against TMC MLA Mukul Roy and place on record the order passed by the next date of hearing which is slated to take place on October 7. The direction was issued in the plea moved by BJP MLA Ambika Roy challenging the appointment of Mukul Roy as the Chairman...

BREAKING : Calcutta High Court Refuses To Interfere With Bhabanipur Bypolls Date; Admonishes Chief Secretary For Writing To ECI To Expedite Elections [Read Order]

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday dismissed a challenge made to the decision of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to prioritize the bye-elections of Bhabanipur Assembly Constituency from where the Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee is set to contest on September 30.A Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj however passed...

Bombay High Court Allows Representative Procession For Imam Hussain's Chelum In Maharashtra With 150 persons

The Bombay High Court on Monday allowed two Islamic organisations to take out only one procession in south Mumbai for the Chehlum of Imam Hussain, on the 40th day of his martyrdom, albeit with restrictions. "We have given our thoughtful and anxious consideration to the entire issue before us. While the rights and religious sentiments of the people are to be respected, but at the same...

Plea Seeking Waiver Of Board Examination Fee For Class X & XII Students- High Court Directs Delhi Govt, CBSE To Treat It As Representation

The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Delhi Government and CBSE to treat as a representation a plea seeking waiver of Board examination fee for class X and XII students studying in Delhi Government Schools and those in EWS Category of other private schools for the academic year 2021-2022.Asking the respondents to take a policy decision in the matter, Justice Prateek Jalan ordered:"As...

Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Reopening Of Karnataka Borders For Free Commute Between States, Cites Jurisdictional Irregularity

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking Karnataka to reopen its borders adjacent to the State of Kerala and to allow entry of passengers from Kerala possessing Covid-19 vaccination certificate for at least one dose to Karnataka.A Division Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly cited territorial jurisdictional irregularities in the matter while...

"Interests Of Deity And Devotees Are Paramount": Delhi HC Issues Directions Regarding Administration, Maintenance Of Kalkaji Temple And Bari Rights

Observing that the interests of deity and devotees are paramount, the Delhi High Court on Monday issued slew of directions regarding the administration and maintenance of Kalkaji Temple as also for resolution of disputes pertaining to the bari rights between baridaars to ensure smooth functioning of the temple.Observing that there is a need to streamline the manner in which offerings...

Not Surrendering On Time When Granted Bail Last Year Cannot Be Reason To Deny Interim Bail Under HPC Guidelines: Delhi High Court

Full Bench of the Delhi High Court has observed that an applicant not surrendering on time when bail was granted last year cannot be a reason to deny interim bail under the High Powered Committee guidelines.A full bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi, Justice Rekha Palli and Justice Talwant Singh was also dealing with applications filed by various applicants seeking interim bail."In our...

Office Bearers Of Bar Association Are To Be Elected By Advocates Regularly Practicing In That Court; Outsiders Cannot Be Permitted To Take Part : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that office-bearers of the Bar Association arre to be elected by genuine voters and advocates genuinely/regularly practising in the High Court/Court concerned. Outsiders not regularly practicing in that court cannot be permitted to hijack the system by permitting them to take part in the election process of electing members of the Bar Association, the...