Parliamentary Standing Committee Recommends Separate High Court For Nagaland

The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice has recommended for a separate High Court for the State of Nagaland.The above recommendation came in the 141st Report published today which was presented to both Houses of Parliament on the subject "Judicial Infrastructure in the North-Eastern States of India"The Committee noted, “During...

NLUs Not Properly Implementing Reservations For SC/ST/OBCs In Student Admissions To UG, PG Courses: Parliamentary Standing Committee

"National Law Universities situated across the country are not properly implementing reservations for SC/ST/OBC's while admitting the Students in UG and PG courses especially with regard to All India Seats," the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice said in its 142nd Report published today.The report, presented to both Houses...

Being Custodian, It's The State Which Must First Assess If Tree-Felling Is Even Required: Supreme Court

While hearing a public interest litigation with respect to the environmental issues in the Taj Trapezium Zone, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (February 6) expressed displeasure at private parties seeking permission to fell trees for industrial projects without first approaching the custodian of subject land (ie State) and/or providing a concrete plan for compensatory afforestation.The Bench...

Supreme Court Redirects Applications Seeking Permission For Surrogacy To High Courts

In a significant development, the Supreme Court this week directed new applicants seeking permission to undergo surrogacy to approach the jurisdictional high courts. The Court clarified that the pendency of the petitions challenging the provisions of the surrogacy law in the Supreme Court will not bar the High Courts from entertaining applications filed by individuals seeking permission...

SC/ST Reservation-Validity Of Sub-classification- Supreme Court 7 Judges Bench Hearing- [DAY-2] WATCH LIVE

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Supreme Court Live Updates - SC/ST Reservation Subclassification : 7-Judge Bench Hearing [Day 2]

A seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court will continue hearing the reference on the permissibility of Sub-Classification Within SC-ST Reservation.The Bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud also comprises Justices BR Gavai, Vikram Nath, Bela M Trivedi, Pankaj Mithal, Manoj Misra and Satish Chandra Sharma. The report of the Day 1 hearing can be read here.The matter was referred to a 7-judge bench by...

Subclassification Necessary To Uplift Most Backward Among Scheduled Castes : State Of Punjab Tells Supreme Court [Day 1]

A 7-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday (February 6) began hearing the referred matter on the permissibility of sub-classification among Scheduled Castes (SC)& Scheduled Tribes (ST).The Bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud also comprises Justices BR Gavai, Vikram Nath, Bela M Trivedi, Pankaj Mithal, Manoj Misra and Satish Chandra Sharma.The matter...

ECI Recognizes Ajit Pawar Faction As Nationalist Congress Party, Allots Official Symbol To Them

The Election Commission of India has recognized the Ajit Pawar faction as the official Nationalist Congress Party. The ECI held that the Ajit Pawar faction will be entitled to use the "clock" symbol, which is the reserved symbol for the NCP faction.The ECI passed the order allowing the application filed by the Ajit Pawar faction under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order...

Uttarakhand UCC Bill Mandates Registration Of Live-In Relationship Within One Month Of Entering Into Relationship

In a significant move, Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code Bill was tabled in the State Assembly during its special session. This Bill, presented by Uttarakhand's Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, aims to incorporate several changes to establish consistent laws for personal issues like marriage, divorce, inheritance and so on. One of the crucial changes proposed by the instant Bill is...

District Magistrate Lynching Case : Supreme Court Directs Former Bihar MP Anand Mohan To Deposit Passport & Report Fortnightly To Police

In a plea challenging the premature release of former Bihar MP Anand Mohan in a case against mob lynching of a District Magistrate in 1994, the Supreme Court today directed that Mohan shall immediately deposit his passport with the local Police Station and report there on a fortnight basis.The Bench, comprising Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan, passed the order in view of information...

'Debts Of States Affect Country's Credit Rating' : AG Tells Supreme Court Defending Centre's Limits On Kerala's Borrowing Power

The Attorney General stated that the financial stress faced by Kerala is purely due to its financial mismanagement.

Varanasi Court To Hear On Feb 15 Plea Seeking ASI Survey Of Gyanvapi Mosque's Remaining Blocked Cellar (Tehkhana)

The Varanasi District Court will hear on February 15, a plea filed before it seeking a direction to the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a thorough survey of the unreached cellars within the Gyanvapi Mosque premises. This involves removing the blocked entrance and debris hindering access to the areas not yet surveyed by ASI during its recently concluded survey.The application,...