'What Is The Larger Public Interest In Withdrawing Prosecution?' Supreme Court Reserves Judgment In Kerala Assembly Ruckus Case

"The fact of the matter is that it is public property and government is the custodian of the public property", Justice Chandrachud remarked before closing the arguments.

BREAKING : Supreme Court Sets Aside Allahabad High Court's Blanket Ban On DJ Services In Uttar Pradesh

The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the 2019 order of the Allahabad High Court imposing a blanket ban on the use of DJ services in the state of Uttar Pradesh.A Division Bench of Justice Vineet Saran and Justice Dinesh Maheshwari clarified that music/DJ can be played only in accordance with law and after obtaining the requisite license/permission from the concerned authorities.The court...

Gauhati High Court Admits NIA's Appeal Against Discharge Of Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi In Chandmari Case

The Gauhati High Court on Wednesday admitted National Investigating Agency's appeal against the order of the Special NIA Court discharging him of all the charges in the Chandmari case involving UAPA, sedition, and other offences under the Indian Penal Code.Admitting the appeal, the Bench of Justice N. Kotiswar Singh and Justice Soumitra Saikia directed that notice be issued to Akhil Gogoi,...

Breaking: Denying Livelihood To People By Linking Their Employment To Their Getting Vaccinated Is Illegal: Manipur High Court

Restraining people who are yet to get vaccinated from opening institutions, organizations, factories, shops, etc., or denying them their livelihood by linking their employment, be it NREGA job cardholders or workers in Government or private projects, to their getting vaccinated would be illegal on the part of the State

Civil Services Exam : Can Candidates Who Cleared Mains But Submitted Degree Certificates Late Be Allowed To Attend Interview? Supreme Court To Examine

Update on July 16 : Supreme Court Permits 5 Civil Service Aspirants Who Cleared Mains But Were Disqualified For Submitting Degree Certificate Late To Attend UPSC Interview In an extraordinary move, the Supreme Court has decided to examine if the candidates who cleared the UPSC civil service examinations held this year but submitted their degree certificates after the cut-off date could...

"If Persons Are Major & Married Voluntarily, Should Not Be Harassed By Anyone Just Because They Have Objection": MP HC Grants Protection To Couple

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted protection to a couple receiving threat from their parents after observing that persons, being major, voluntarily marrying each other should not be harassed by anyone merely because they have objection to such a marriage.A single judge bench comprising of Justice Vivek Rusia observed thus:"If the petitioners are major and entered into...

Is It Still Necessary To Continue Sedition Law, Which Was Used By British To Suppress Our Freedom Movement, Even After 75 Yrs Of Independence: CJI Ramana To Centre

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed alarm at the rampant misuse of sedition law in the country. A bench led by the Chief Justice of India expressed reservation at continuing the use of the provision (Section 124A of IPC), inserted during the colonial era in 1870, purportedly to curb dissent. "This dispute about law is concerned, its colonial law, it was meant to suppress the...

Rajasthan High Court Directs State Govt To Conduct Training Of Principal Magistrates In JJ Boards For Sensitizing Them With JJ Act

The Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur Bench has directed Child Rights Department of the State Government to ensure that a training programme is conducted for Principal Magistrates posted in Juvenile Justice Boards in order to sensitize them with the mandate of Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.A division bench comprising of Justice Manoj Kumar Garg and Justice Sandeep Mehta also directed Mr. Govind...

Board Exams: Another Plea Before Kerala High Court Against Government Decision Not To Grant Grace Marks

This is the third plea in two weeks filed by aggrieved students challenging the State's decision.

UAPA - Sessions Court's Order Denying Bail Can Be Challenged Only By Appeal Under Section 21 NIA Act Before Division Bench : Madras High Court

Settling conflicting views, a Full Bench of the Madras High Court has held that an order passed by a Sessions Court denying bail to an accused under the Unlawful Activities(Prevention) Act 1967 (UAPA) can be challenged only by way of an appeal under Section 21 of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act.Such an appeal can be heard only by a division bench of the High Court. Applications...

Orissa High Court Announces The Launch Of Telegram Channel For Providing Info On Cause Lists, Circulars, Notices Etc

The Orissa High Court on Wednesday announced the launch of an official Telegram channel that would facilitate instantaneous information sharing at the convenience of Advocates and litigants. The Telegram channel is scheduled to come into effect from 19th July. The Telegram channel can be accessed at https://t.me/OrissaHighCourt and the application can be downloaded from any Google Play Store...

Andhra Pradesh Govt Moves Supreme Court Against Telangana Govt In Dispute Over Sharing Of Krishna River Water

The State of Andhra Pradesh has filed a writ petition before the Supreme Court over a dispute with the State of Telangana regarding sharing of Krishna river water.The writ petition seeks to direct the Union of India to notify the Krishna River Management Board's (KRMB) jurisdiction under Section 87 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014. It also sought directions to KRMB to comply...