Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Against Illegal Encroachments On Eco-Fragile Floodplains Of River Ganga In Patna

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in an appeal filed against an NGT Order which dismissed the plea filed against vast-scale illegal constructions and encroachments on nearly 800 acres of the eco-fragile floodplains of River Ganga in Patna. A Bench of Justices RF Nariman and Aniruddha Bose heard the submissions of Advocate Akash Vashishtha and proceeded to issue notice in the same.In...

"BSNL Occupying Land Unlawfully"- Cannot Expect Such A Conduct On Part Of Government Company: Allahabad High Court

"Clearly from 1st of August, 2019, till date B.S.N.L. is in illegal occupation and use of the land of the petitioner for which the petitioner would not only be entitled to the rent but compensatory damages as well".

Will Not Compensate Families Of Farmers Who Lost Lives During Protests: Centre Tells Lok Sabha

The Central Government today informed the Lok Sabha that it will not provide compensation to the bereaved families of those farmers, who lost their lives during protests against the three Farm Laws. Delete Centre informs #LokSabha that it will not provide compensation to families of such farmers who lost their lives during the #FarmersProtest pic.twitter.com/ly93fGTcJo— Live...

Shivamogga Blast : Karnataka High Court Seeks Govt Reply On Inquiry, Preventive Steps

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the state government to file a reply stating the preventive steps it proposes to take in the state in wake of the January 21, blast that occured near the Shivamogga town, when a lorry carrying explosives meant for quarrying had exploded killing 8 people. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum,...

Time To Make CAA Rules Extended : Centre Informs Lok Sabha

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has informed the Lok Sabha that the time to frame rules under the controversial Citizenship(Amendment) Act, 2019, has been extended.The CAA Rules are under preparation and the Committees of Subordinate Legislation, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, have granted extension of time upto April 4 and July 9 respectively to frame rules under the CAA, said the Minister...

No Proposal To Make Central Anti Conversion Law To Curb Inter Faith Marriage: Centre In Lok Sabha

The Central Government has stated in Lok Sabha that it does not propose to make a Central Anti Conversion Law to curb interfaith marriages.Minister of State in Ministry of Home Affairs G. Kishan Reddy said thus while replying to some queries by some Members of Parliament.The Government was asked whether it is of the view that interfaith marriages are happening due to forceful conversions...

Corruption Is An Offence Against Society: Supreme Court Sets Aside Gujarat HC Judgment Acquitting An Accused

Offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act are offences are against the society, the Supreme Court observed while setting aside a Gujarat High Court judgment acquitting an accused in a corruption case.In this case, the accused, who was an Assistant Director in ITI, Gandhi Nagar was convicted for the offences punishable under Section 7 read with Sections 13(1) and 13(2)...

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Inquiry By NIA To Find The Truth About Protests That Took Place In Delhi On Republic Day

A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court for directions to the National Investigation Agency to conduct an inquiry into the protests which took place in Delhi on Republic Day ,26th January, 2021. The plea further prays for the formulation of strict rules and guidelines "against agitation and procession by political parties or any organization religious or non-religious...

Rail Accident- Claim Can't Be Denied On Account Of Boarding Wrong Train Mistakenly: Bombay High Court Directs Rly To Pay 8 Lakh To A Victim's Mother

The Bombay High Court has recently ruled that one cannot be branded as an unauthorized train passenger merely because one mistakenly boards a wrong train. The Bench of Justice Anuja Prabhudessa ruled thus while directing railways to pay ₹8 lakh as compensation to one Munnibai Chaube whose son died due to the injuries sustained in accidental fall from a running train. Facts of...

Ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta Prima Facie "Mastermind" Of TRP Scam: Sessions Court Observes In Bail Order

The City Civil and Sessions Court has said that prima facie Ex- Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) CEO Partho Dasgupta appears to be the "mastermind" of the TRP Scam, in a detailed order rejecting his bail application. Additional Sessions Judge MA Bhosale observed that it was true that 14 other accused were granted bail by the Magistrate's Court, ".. but the case paper in...

Delhi Assembly Lacks Competence To Summon Facebook For Enquiry Into Delhi Riots : Datar In Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard Facebook India Vice President, Ajit Mohan's challenge to the two summons issued by the Delhi Legislative Assembly's Committee On Peace and Harmony asking him to appear to look into the role of fake news behind the Delhi riots of February 2020. The two summons were issued in September 2020 demanding Mr. Mohan to appear before the committee for testifying on...

Supreme Court Directs NALSA To Collect Compliance Reports From States On Pending Applications Of Convicts Seeking Remission On Completion Of Sentence

The Supreme Court on Monday directed all States to file reports through their respective State Legal Services Authorities (SLSA) to NALSA as to how the process regarding pending applications seeking remission after completion of their sentences may be streamlined. The bench comprising of Justice S.K. Kaul and Justice Hrishikesh Roy called upon Mr. Gaurav Agarwal, assisting the Court on behalf...