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Father Moves Supreme Court Seeking Extradition Of IS Recruit Daughter Who Is In Afghan Jail
A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court by a father seeking directions for necessary action being taken for extradition and repatriation of his daughter and minor grand daughter. Both are presently detained inside a prison in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.The plea has also sought directions for initiation of steps to extend diplomatic protection or consular assistance to the...
Supreme Court Stays the Prohibition Order by NGT On Socio-Cultural and Commercial Use of Delhi Parks
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the NGT order prohibiting the use of parks in Delhi for social, cultural, commercial and other functions.The bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and V. Ramasubramanian was hearing the appeals by the North and South Delhi Municipal Corporations against the February 4 order issued by the principal bench of the NGT. The principal bench had held that the order of...
Delhi High Court Seeks Delhi Govt's Response On Implementation Of 'Street Vendors Act' & Functioning Of TVCs Under It
The Delhi High Cout recently sought reply of the Delhi Government explaining its position with regard to the implementation of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014; the formulation of the schemes whereunder, and the functioning of the TVCs (Town Vending Committees).The Bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh had earlier...
Inland Vessels Bill, 2021 Passed In Parliament
The Rajya Sabha has passed the Inland Vessels Bill, 2021 to introduce a uniform regulatory framework for inland vessel navigation across the country. The Bill, which will repeal the Inland Vessels Act of 1917, was passed by the Lok Sabha last week.As per Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, the 2021 Bill also promotes cheaper and safer navigation, and...
BREAKING : Supreme Court Directs To Recommend Shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma As Additional Participant In Tokyo Paralympics
In a huge relief to 5-time Paralympian shooter and Arjuna Award winner Naresh Kumar Sharma, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) to recommend his name as an additional participant in the 50 meter parashooter event in the Tokyo Paralympics, which is starting from August 24.Today is the last date for recommending the names for the Paralmypics events. The...
Plea Seeking Extension Of Application Date For NEET PG 2021: Delhi HC Directs Centre, National Board Of Examinations To Consider Grievance
Dealing with a plea seeking extension of date of application for registeration to appear in NEET PG 2021 examination, the Delhi High Court has directed the Centre as well as the National Board of Examinations to consider whether the date for completion of internships by the candidates is also liable to be extended. A single judge bench comprising of Justice Prateek Jalan directed the Centre...
'Trade Not More Important Than Health': Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Withdrawal Of Weekend Lockdown In State
Ruling that trade is not more important than health, the Kerala High Court recently dismissed a petition seeking withdrawal of the weekend lockdowns imposed in the State amid the pandemic. Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly observed that the prayers sought for by the petitioners would be contrary to the directions issued by the Supreme Court. The petitioner had sought a...
"Shifted To Safe House": Delhi HC Disposes Of Protection Plea By LGBTQ Couple Facing Threat From Families
The Delhi High Court on Monday disposed of the protection plea filed by a LGBTQ couple facing threat from their families after taking note of the fact that the couple has been shifted to the safe house. A single judge bench comprising of Justice Mukta Gupta however added: "Once there is no threat perception, the petitioners be then shift to their own accomodation." The development came...
Permission For Lawyers To Travel In Local Trains : Final Decision Likely By Thursday, Maharashtra Govt Tells Bombay High Court
The Maharashtra government sought time till Thursday to take a final call on whether to allow lawyers from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region to travel by local train. The state informed the Division Bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni that railway officials did have a meeting with senior members of the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa, and a tentative...
Breaking: Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas By Rape Survivor & Convicted Ex-Catholic Priest To Marry Each Other
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain an application moved by survivor of Kottiyoor rape case from Kerala, expressing willingness to marry former Catholic priest Robin Vadakkumchery, who was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment under POCSO for raping and impregnating her while she was a minor.The Court also rejected a petition filed by Robin Vadakkumcherry seeking suspension of...