'Can't Call Gyanvapi Complex A Temple Or Mosque Unless Varanasi Court Determines Its Religious Character': Allahabad HC Upholds 2021 ASI Survey Order

In a significant observation, the Allahabad High Court today said that the religious character of the Gyanvapi Complex (as it existed on August 15, 1947) is to be determined by the Varanasi Civil Court in light of documentary as well as oral evidence led by both parties and hence, unless and until the court adjudicates upon this issue, the same cannot be called either as a temple or a...

Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To SHUATS VC, Officials In UP Police FIR Over Alleged Forceful Religious Conversion

The Supreme Court today granted interim protection from arrest to the Vice Chancellor and other officials of the Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Science (SHUATS) in a case pertaining to alleged forceful religious conversion of a woman to Christianity.The vacation bench comprising Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice KV Vishwanathan was hearing a Special Leave...

Gyanvapi-Kashi Title Dispute: 'Civil Suits Not Barred By Places Of Worship Act', Allahabad HC Rejects Masjid Committee's Challenge

In the Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi land title dispute cases, the Allahabad High Court today held that a batch of civil suits filed by Hindu worshippers seeking the right to worship in the Gyanvapi mosque and the restoration of a temple at the disputed place pending before the Varanasi Court ARE NOT BARRED by the Places of Worship Act 1991.With this, a bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan Agrawal...

NCLT Delhi: Amalgamation Of “Sole Proprietorship Firm” With “Company” Is Not Permissible Under Law.

The National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”), Delhi Bench, comprising of Shri Ashok Kumar Bhardwaj (Judicial Member) and Shri L.N. Gupta (Technical Member) has dismissed an application. The Bench has held that amalgamation of “a Sole Proprietorship Firm” with “a Company” is not permissible under the law. Background Facts M/s. Kajaria Bathware Private...

Declining Trend In Lawyers Taking Up Public Causes Worrisome : Former CJI NV Ramana

Former Chief Justice of India, Justice NV Raman, on Monday said that there is a “declining trend” in lawyers taking up public causes which unfortunately is not in accordance with the “rich legacy” that the profession has inherited.“However, at present, it is worrisome to note the declining trend in lawyers taking up public causes. This trend unfortunately is not in accordance with...

In A First, Delhi High Court Bar Association Honours Litigants In Landmark Cases; Confers 'Fight For Justice' Awards

The Delhi High Court Bar Association with Live4Freedom LLP on Monday organized first edition of “Fight for Justice Awards 2023” to honour litigants who have won cases resulting in landmark judgments. Former Chief Justice of India, Justice N.V. Ramana, was the Chief Guest of the event which will be held annually. Justice Ramana was joined by Delhi High Court Bar Association's President,...

Telecommunications Bill 2023 Introduced In Lok Sabha With Money Bill Classification

On the eleventh day of the Winter Session, the Telecommunications Bill, 2023 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday (December 18), after President Droupadi Murmu recommended its introduction under Article 117(1) of the Constitution of India yesterday. This bill - tabled by IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw - aims to usher in comprehensive regulations for the telecommunications sector....

Parliament Passes Bill To Replace 125-Year-Old Indian Post Office Act; Opposition Raises Concerns

The Lok Sabha on Monday (December 18) passed the Post Office Bill, 2023, ushering in a new era by replacing the archaic Indian Post Office Act of 1898. This milestone in legislative reform was marked by heated debates and concerns surrounding privacy and governmental powers.The bill, initially introduced in the Rajya Sabha during the Monsoon Session on August 10, successfully navigated...

Parliament Passes Key Bills Proposing To Extend Women's Reservation To Puducherry, Jammu And Kashmir Assemblies

Amid outrage by the opposition over the December 13 Lok Sabha breach, the Rajya Sabha on Monday (December 18) passed two key bills extending women's quote to Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir assemblies.The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Second Amendment) Bill, 2023 and the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2023 secured passage in the Indian parliament's upper house...

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Probe Monitored By Retired Judge Into Parliament Security Lapse

A lawyer has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition in the Supreme Court seeking judicial investigation under the supervision of a retired SC judge into the security breach which happened in the Lok Sabha on December 13.On December 13, two men, who had entered the Parliament on visitors' passes, jumped from the visitors' gallery into the Lok Sabha hall and opened smoke...

BREAKING | ASI Submits Its Sealed Cover Report On The Scientific Survey Of Gyanvapi Mosque Before Varanasi Court

In a significant development which is likely to affect the ongoing Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Mosque dispute, the ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) today submitted before the Varanasi Court, its report on the scientific survey of Gyanvapi mosque premises.ASI submitted the report before the Varanasi district Judge AK Vishvesha. On the other hand, a petition has been moved by the...

Supreme Court Stays Criminal Defamation Case Filed By Rohini Sindhuri IAS Against D Roopa IPS

The Supreme Court on December 15 stayed the proceedings in the criminal defamation complaint filed by Rohini Sindhuri IAS against D Roopa Moudgil IPS.A bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Pankaj Mithal passed the interim order in a petition filed by Roopa seeking to quash the defamation case.The bench also restrained both the Karnataka officers from giving any interview or information...