'Restricts Women From Contesting From General Wards": Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Haryana Panchayati Raj (Second Amendment) Act

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a writ petition challenging the vires of the Haryana Panchayati Raj (Second Amendment) Act, 2020, which provides 50% reservation of seats for women in local body elections. A Division Bench led by Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha has issued notice on the petition filed by two women members of Zila Parishads in...

Allahabad High Court Seeks Response Of UP Govt & NHAI On Compensation Of Trees Cut For Road Development Activities

The Allahabad High Court has sought the responses of the UP Government and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on a PIL seeking minimum cutting of trees during development activities being carried out in the State's capital and nearby cities. A Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery was presiding over a PIL filed by...

'We Trust That The Chief Justice Of Delhi HC Will Do The Needful' : SC Disposes Of As Withdrawn Lawyers' Pleas Against Physical Hearings In Delhi

The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of as withdrawn two pleas challenging the decision of the Delhi High Court to resume large-scale physical hearings before itself and subordinate courts in Delhi with effect from January 18, without giving a choice to lawyers to appear through the virtual. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde disposed of the petitioners after...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea For Reconstitution Of Committee To Resolve Deadlock Between Farmers and Govt

The Supreme Court has issued notice on an application seeking re-constitution of the Committee appointed by the Top Court for the purpose of holding talks between the Central Government and the farmers for a resolution of the protests due to the three contentious farm laws.The Court noted that there is a vacancy in the committee following the resignation of BS Mann. The Bench led by CJI...

"We Will Not Pass Orders, You Withdraw It":Supreme Court Allows Centre To Withdraw Plea To Restrain Farmers' Tractor Rally On Republic Day

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the Delhi police to withdraw its application seeking for an injunction against the tractor rally proposed to be carried out by farmers in Delhi on the Republic Day to show their protest against the contentious farm laws."The norm is that police decides if permission should be granted or not. You are the executive of the country and have the authority...

Farm Laws And Farmers Protest: Supreme Court Hearing- Live updates

Supreme Court Bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde, Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian starts hearing the matter concerning the ongoing farmers protests against the farm laws. An application had been filed by the Delhi Police seeking directions to prevent farmers march in the form of tractor march on the Republic Day. A plea has also been filed by Bhartiya Kisan Union Lokshakti, seeking...

Reservation To Be Provided To Transgender Community In Appointment To Post Of Constables/Sub-Inspectors: Bihar Govt. Tells Patna High Court

Accounting for the total population of the Transgender Community in the State of Bihar, as per 2011 census, one post for every 500 post of Constable/Sub-Inspector stands reserved.

Supreme Court Administration Correcting The Virtual Hearing System, Bids Invited To Select Proper Person: AG KK Venugopal Tells Court

Even as the Supreme Court mulls over the resumption of physical hearings, Attorney General KK Venugopal on Wednesday said that he has written to the Registrar General of the court on the abysmal quality of the virtual hearing system in the court and that consequent to that, bids have come to be invited in this behalf.The AG was to appear before a bench headed by Justice S. K. Kaul when...

Missing Of 12 Year Old Boy From Madrassa: Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea By Mother Seeking Independent Probe

Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde has issued Notice on a Petition filed by a pardanashin woman against the Telangana High Court order dated 07.12.2020 which dismissed the habeas corpus petition filed by her seeking investigation and recovery of her kidnapped son who was alleged to be dead as per the FSL report dated 05.02.2019. The High Court while relying on the...

Maratha Quota: Supreme Court Constitution Bench Adjourns Hearing To February ; Stay Order Continues

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned to 5th February for directions the challenge against the constitutionality of the Maharashtra Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Act, 2018, which provided for a quota to Marathas in jobs and education.The Bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan took into consideration the submission of Senior...

Strict Proof Of Performance Of Essential Marriage Rites Not Required In Plea For Maintenance U/S 125 CrPC: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that while claiming maintenance under Section 125 of CrPC, a party need not furnish strict proof of performance of essential rites of marriage. A Single Bench of Justice Raj Beer Singh has held that if from the evidence which is led, the Magistrate/ court is prima facie satisfied with regard to the performance of marriage in proceedings under Section...

Maratha Reservation: Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing- Live Updates

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is hearing petitions challenging the Bombay HC verdict which upheld reservations given to Marathas in jobs and education under Maharashtra Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Act,...