Lieutenant Governor Of J&K Inaugurates J&K International Arbitration Centre At Srinagar

The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, today inaugurated the Jammu and Kashmir International Arbitration Centre (JKIAC) at Srinagar. The Jammu and Kashmir High Court had accorded approval to set up JKIAC last month and an "Arbitration Committee" for the same has been constituted. During his special address, the LG observed that the establishment of...

Aarogya Setu RTI Row : Ministry Issues Clarification; Says Names Of All Persons Associated With App Shared In Public Domain

Following the controversy generated by the Central Information Commission pulling up the central government authorities for not sharing information about the 'Aarogya Setu App', the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MeitY) issued a clarification statement.LiveLaw had reported today morning the order passed by the CIC wherein it was observed: "None of the CPIOs(Central...

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Acquitted In Criminal Defamation Case Filed by BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri

The Rouse Avenue Court of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate of First Class on Wednesday acquitted the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of the criminal defamation charges levelled against him by the BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri in 2015. Mr. Bidhuri had alleged that Mr. Kejriwal had made defamatory remarks against him in a programme aired on 17.07.2015 and repeated on 18.07.2015...

Supreme Court Stays FIR Registered Against Journalist Who Was Covering 2018 Bharat Bandh

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed an FIR registered against Yogesh Kumar Holkar, a journalist who had covered the 2018 Bharat Bandh protests in Morena, Madhya Pradesh.A Bench comprising of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hrishikesh Roy issued notice in the plea and stayed further proceedings in pursuance to the FIR in question. Advocate Fuzail Ahmad Ayyubi, appearing on behalf...

Supreme Court Directs States To Ensure Supply Of Dry Ration To Sex Workers

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed State Governments to follow the Standard Operation Procedure formulated by National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) and to commence distribution of dry ration to sex workers. Further, the States have also been directed to file compliance reports pertaining to the implementation of schemes for the distribution of ration. Additionally, in order...

U'khand CM Trivendra Rawat Moves Supreme Court Against High Court Order Directing CBI Probe Into Corruption Allegations Against Him

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has moved Supreme Court challenging the Tuesday's (27th October) Judgment of Uttarakhand High Court which directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file an FIR and investigate the allegations of corruption levelled against Uttarakhand's Sitting Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat by a journalist.(Umesh Sharma).As reported by PTI,...

Pre And Post-Summons Online Mediation, Summons Via SMS/WhatsApp, Disclosure Of Defence Before Trial [Read Amici Reports On Fast Disposal Of Cheque Cases]

Senior Advocate Sidharth Luthra and Advocate K Parameshwar, the amici curiae appointed by the Supreme Court to suggest steps to expedite the trial of cheque dishonour cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, have submitted a preliminary report before the SC on October 11.Yesterday, a bench headed by the Chief Justice of India sought the responses of all High Courts to...

Delhi University Vice Chancellor Yogesh Tyagi Suspended For Dereliction Of Duty [Read Order]

President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday suspended the Vice-Chancellor of Delhi University, Professor Yogesh Tyagi, for failure in discharge of the duties and responsibilities entrusted to him under the Delhi University Act, 1922. The President, who is the Visitor to the University, has also directed an inquiry against him over allegations of dereliction of duty and lack...

State Should Facilitate Establishment Of Private Schools To Fructify Right To Education: Karnataka High Court

Observing that "the Constitutional guarantee of free-primary-education will not fructify in the absence of enough number of schools and therefore, the State action should be facilitative & complimentary to the establishment of private schools," the Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to consider afresh an application made by a trust seeking permission to start...

CBI Questions Mumbai Police FIR Against Sushant's Sisters; Calls It 'Bad In Law, Speculative'

In the case filed by Sushant Singh Rajput's sisters for quashing of FIR registered in relation to complaint against them by Rhea Chakraborty, Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a reply before the Bombay High Court and submitted that the FIR filed against the sisters is bad in law and can be quashed.The Central Agency has argued that since the Supreme Court specifically observed...

Kerala Actor Assault Case : Victim Moves Kerala High Court Seeking Transfer Of Trial; Terms Judge 'Hostile & Biased'

In a dramatic development in the sensational Kerala actor abduction and sexual assault case, the victim of the crime filed an application in the High Court of Kerala seeking to transfer the case from the present court stating that she was aggrieved by the "biased and hostile" attitude of the presiding judge.Earlier, the Prosecution had filed an application before the trial court seeking to...

Supreme Court Declines Stay On Calcutta High Court Direction To Reduce Private School Fees By 20%

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to stay the directions passed by the Calcutta High Court whereby private schools were asked to reduce their fees by a minimum of 20% and to not hike fee for the financial year 2020-21.The apex court also left untouched the High Court direction that schools should not charge for non-essential services(such as laboratory, craft, sporting facilities...