Supreme Court Dismisses Trinamool Congress Leader's Plea For 100% VVPAT Verification

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by Trinamool Congress Leader Gopal Seth seeking 100% verification of votes with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) in Electronic Voting Machines.A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India SA Bobde said that the Court did not want to interfere in the middle of the election process.Seth approached the Supreme Court challenging...

Allahabad High Court Bar Association To Provide 5 Lakh To Families/Nominees Of Advocates Who Have Died Due To COVID After April 1

In a significant move, the Allahabad High Court Bar Association has decided to provide financial assistance (of Rs. 5 Lakh) to the families/Nominees of those Advocates who have died due to novel Coronavirus. It may be noted that the Bar Association will provide financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the dependents or nominees of all those Advocates who have died after April 1, 2021....

Karnataka High Court Asks Govt To Explain Steps Taken Against Unauthorized Construction Of Religious Places

The Karnataka High Court on Saturday directed Chief Secretary of the State government to file an affidavit placing on record steps taken to prevent unauthorised construction of temple/church/mosque/gurudwara, etc on public places including the property vested with the state. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj said "We direct state government...

Plea In Supreme Court Against The Conduct Of UP Gram Panchayat Raj Elections Amid 'Exponential' Surge In COVID-19 Cases

A petition has been moved in the Supreme Court against the order of the Allahabad High Court allowing the Uttar Pradesh Gram Panchayat Raj Election to continue amid the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases. "It is relevant to state that till 16.04.2021 State of Uttar Pradesh is everyday observing highest record breaking single day surge in cases of the COVID cases.The surge has...

Buy Law Books For Police Station : Bombay High Court Directs Cop Who Failed To Follow Order

"We are of the view that the Station House Officer should purchase latest bare acts on criminal laws like Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure...etc."

"Policy Which Deprives Married Daughters From Compassionate Appointment Violates Equality":Madhya Pradesh HC [DB] Upholds Single Bench Order

Policy Which Deprives Marred Daughters From Compassionate Appointment Violates Equality

COVID Second Wave: Delhi Government Announces Lockdown From April 19 Night To April 26 Morning

To contain the spread of the COVID-19 and in view of the record rise in the COVID-19 cases, the Delhi Government has announced a complete lockdown in the Capital, starting Monday (April 19, 10 PM) night until Monday (April 26, 6 AM) morning. The Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal announced the Curfew by holding a press conference today and called it a 'Mini Lockdown'. All the...

Italy Yet To Deposit Rs 10 Crores Compensation, Centre Tells Supreme Court In Enrica Lexie-Italian Marines Case

The Republic of Italy is yet to deposit before the Central Government the Rupees 10 crores compensation in the Enrica Lexie case related to the killing of two Indian fishermen by Italian Marines in 2012.This was informed by the Union of India before the Supreme Court on Monday.A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India was hearing the application filed by the Centre seeking to close...

Calcutta HC Seeks Details Of Non-Criminal Mentally Ill Persons/Mentally Ill Convicts/Under Trials Present In Correctional Homes

In a bid to address the issues related to the plight of non-criminal mentally ill persons who may have been housed in the correctional homes, the Calcutta High Court last week sought details of non-criminal mentally ill persons/convicts/undertrials present in correctional homes. The Bench of Justice Shampa Sarkar was hearing Mental Health and Mental Health Care and allied...

Supreme Court Stays All Proceedings In Delhi High Court On Amazon-Future Case

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed further proceedings before single judge and Division Bench of Delhi High Court in Amazon-Future-Reliance case. A bench comprising Justices RF Nariman, BR Gavai and Hrishikesh Roy passed the order in an special leave petition filed by Amazon.Com NV Investment Holdings LLC.Amazon has moved the Supreme Court challenging an order dated March 22 passed by a...

Supreme Court Forms Committee To Study Feasibility Of Under Grounding Of Over Head Power Lines To Protect Great Indian Bustard

The Supreme Court on Monday passed directions regarding the under-grounding of over head electric lines in Rajasthan and Gujarat in order to protect Great Indian Bustard from extinction.A High Level Committee has been constituted to examine the feasibility of under-grounding of over-head power lines. The Supreme Court ordered that the recommendations of the committee shall be implemented...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-61]

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