Trans-woman Student Moves Kerala High Court Challenging Exclusion Of Transgenders from Enrolment with National Cadet Corps (NCC)

A Petition has been moved in the Kerala High Court challenging Section 6 of the National Cadet Corps Act, 1948 as illegal and ultra vires of Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution to the extent that it excludes the transgender community from enrolment with the National Cadet Corps.The Petition had been filed by Hina Haneefa, through Advocates Raghul Sudheesh, Lakshmi J., Glaxon K. J....

Disconcerting That One Party Should Change His/Her Faith Just For The Sake Of Matrimony, Says Allahabad HC [Read Order]

"Marriage is one thing and religion quite another."

Important Gazette Updates- October 2020

The following are some important Gazette Updates of October 2020: "Establishment of Medical College Regulations, Amendment), 2020, notified. Stipulates "QUALIFYING CRITERIA" for Medical Colleges being established from Academic Session 2021-22 etc.#GazetteUpdates https://t.co/uZ5yuvYuFs pic.twitter.com/bfS4GT51uG— Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) October 30, 2020 UAPA Tribunal presided by...

Procedure For Appointment of Chief Justice Of India Ultra Vires Of Constitutional Tenets: Plea In Supreme Court

A plea has been preferred in the Supreme Court challenging the memorandum of procedure regarding appointment of the Chief Justice of India as ultra vires of Articles 14 & 124 of the Constitution of India.Petitioner-in-person Bharat Pratap Singh, who is a practicing Advocate of Allahabad High Court has moved the instant petition, stating that the quest for independence of Judiciary which is...

Farmers Move Kerala High Court Seeking To Declare Wild Boar As 'Vermin' Under Wildlife Protection Act

A group of farmers, who are continuously affected by the attacks of wild boars on their farm produces, have filed a writ petition in the High Court of Kerala seeking to declare the animal as a "vermin" as per Section 62 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.The petitioners point out that "wild boar" is at present a wild animal included in Schedule II of the Wildlife Protection Act....

Association For Judges Writes To SC & Patna HC Seeking Action Against Police Officer For Allegedly Assaulting A District Judge

The Association for Judges have addressed a letter to the Supreme Court of India and the Patna High Court, seeking strict action against the concerned Police officials, allegedly involved in assaulting and intimidating a District Judge. The Association has condemned such actions against a Judicial Officer and has said that the same amounts to an assault on the entire Subordinate...

"Ayodhya Excluded, Mathura Included": Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Provisions Of Places of Worship Act

"Hindus are fighting for restoration of birthplace of Lord Krishna from hundreds of years and peaceful public agitation continues but while enacting the Act, Centre has excluded the birthplace of Lord Ram at Ayodhya but not the birthplace of Lord Krishna in Mathura, though both are the incarnations of Lord Vishnu, the creator."

"They Misappropriated The Sad Demise Of SSR": Navalakha Seeks Heavy Cost On Channels Including Times Now, Zee News & AajTak

Film producer Nilesh Navalakha has filed a complaint before the News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA), against several news channels for violating the programme code and other journalistic norms while reporting on the Sushant Singh Rajput case. The Petitioner, represented by Advocates Rajesh Inamdar and Shashwat Anand, has urged the authority to recommend to the Ministry...

Whether A Prisoner Convicted Under POCSO Eligible For Emergency Parole; Bombay High Court Full Bench To Decide

A division bench of the Bombay High Court last Monday sought authoritative settlement of the issue of whether a prisoner convicted under a Special Act, i.e. POCSO in this case, is eligible to be released on emergency (Covid-19) parole in terms of Rule 19 (1) (C) of the Furlough and Parole Rules.Court referred the matter to be decided by a full bench and asked for it to be placed before the...

Delhi Government Makes Use Of Aarogya Setu App Mandatory For Wholesale Liquor Vends Staff In Delhi [Read Circular]

The Delhi Government on Tuesday (27th October) issued a Circular directing all wholesale liquor vends in national capital to ensure mandatory use of Aarogya Setu app by their staff. The Circular directs All the licensees of wholesale liquor vends (L- I /1,-1 F), Excise Department, GNCT of Delhi to ensure the COVID-19 proper behavior and follow the below Action  plan:...

Digitization Is For The Convenience Of Tax Payers Not To Harass Them; Bombay High Court On Transition Of Credit Denial Due To Technical Glitch In GST Network

The Bombay High Court on Thursday while granting relief to BMW India Financial Services limited in a matter relating to denial of transition of credit of over Rs.17 lakhs despite successful submission of TRAN-1 form, observed that the whole objective of digitization is to convenience the taxpayers not to harass them. The transition of credit was denied due to a technical glitch in the Goods...

Ex-CM Of MP Kamal Nath Moves Supreme Court Challenging ECI Decision To Revoke His 'Star Campaigner' Status [Read Petition]

The former Chief-Minister of Madhya Pradesh and Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath on Saturday (31st October) moved the Supreme Court challenging an order of Election Of India (ECI), in which his "star campaigner" status for the upcoming by-polls in Madhya Pradesh was revoked.The plea has been moved through Advocate Varun K. Chopra (For VKC Law Office) has arrayed The Election Commission of...