UP Govt Notifies Ordinance Declaring 'Nazul' Land Will Not Be Converted To Freehold Land In Favor Of Private Persons/Entities

On 7th March 2024, the State Government of Uttar Pradesh notified the Uttar Pradesh Nazul Properties (Management and Utilization For Public Purposes) Ordinance, 2024 by which any Nazul land shall not be converted into freehold in favor of any private persons or private entities after the commencement of the Ordinance.Nazul means “any land or building which is the property of Government on...

No Indian Citizen Would Be Asked To Produce Any Document To Prove Citizenship After Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 : MHA

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs said that no Indian citizen would be asked to produce any document to prove their citizenship after the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019.The Ministry added that Indian Muslims need not worry as CAA has not made any provision to impact their citizenship and has nothing to do with the present 18 crore Indian Muslims, who have equal rights like their...

Step Father Can't Be Asked To Maintain Child When Biological Father Is Alive: Delhi Court

A Delhi Court has observed that a stepfather cannot be asked to maintain a minor child when the biological father is alive.“With regard to the maintenance of the child, this court is of the view that in the presence of biological father of the child, the step father cannot be asked to maintain the child.” Metropolitan Magistrate Neha Kheria of Tis Hazari Courts observed.The judge made...

SBI Furnishes Electoral Bonds Details To ECI After Supreme Court Rebuke

In a significant development following the Supreme Court's rebuke, the State Bank of India (SBI) has furnished electoral bonds details to the Election Commission of India (ECI) in compliance with the court's directives.This was announced by the commission on social media platform 'X' (formerly Twitter) by the Spokesperson of ECI at 7:17 PM today. The update reads:"In compliance of the...

'Not Keen On Letting Interim V-Cs Continue, Regular Appointments Needed': Supreme Court On WB Universities Row

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (March 12) expressed reluctance to allow interim vice-chancellors to continue in their roles indefinitely in state-run universities in West Bengal, stressing the need to initiate the process for regular appointments without further delay.The apex court's stance comes as a response to the ongoing dispute between the West Bengal government and Governor CV...

Withhold Enforcement Of Electoral Bonds Verdict By Seeking Presidential Reference : SCBA President Adish Aggarwala Writes To President

He said that disclosing the names of electoral bond donors is dangerous and will have a chilling effect on corporate freedom.

Delhi Liquor Policy Case | Supreme Court To Hear AAP MP Sanjay Singh's Bail Plea And Challenge Against ED Arrest On March 19

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (March 12) directed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh's challenge against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam and bail application to be listed for hearing on Tuesday, March 19.A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Dipankar Dutta and Prashant Kumar Mishra was hearing two special leave...

2018 Hapur Lynching Case : UP Trial Court Finds 10 Persons Guilty, Sentences Them To Life

A Sessions Court in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday (March 12) found ten persons guilty in the 2018 Hapur lynching case relating to the murder of 45-year-old Qasim and assault of 62-year-old Samiudeen on a false rumour of cow slaughter.The Court of Additional Sessions Judge Hapur convicted all 10 convicts under Sections 302/149, 307/149, 147, 148 and 153A of the Indian Penal Code. They have...

Supreme Court Puts On Hold Karnataka Govt's Board Exams For Classes 5, 8 & 9

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (March 12) put on hold the Board Exams proposed to be held by the Karnataka Government for students of Classes 5, 8 and 9 of the schools affiliated to the State Board.The Court allowed the appeals filed by organisations of private schools and parents challenging the interim order passed by a division bench of the Karnataka High Court on March 7 staying a single...

'Extending Citizenship Based On Religion Offends Secularism' : DYFI Moves Supreme Court To Stay Citizenship Amendment Rules 2024

The Democratic Youth Front of India (DYFI) filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking to stay the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules 2024.In the application, the DYFI contended that granting citizenship based on the religion of immigrants offends the fundamental principle of secularism. The Citizenship Amendment Act 2019, for the first time ever in the history of India, introduced religion as...

'What Fundamental Right Violated?': Supreme Court Asks Rebel Congress MLAs Who Filed Writ Petition Against Disqualification From HP Assembly

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (March 12) adjourned until next week the hearing of a plea by six rebel MLAs of the Congress party challenging their disqualification from the Himachal Pradesh state assembly. The adjournment was granted at the petitioners' request. The court, however, expressed its doubts over the maintainability of the petition under Article 32 of the Constitution, asking...

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10 hours – starting from 16th March 2024, 10.30AM to 12.30PMRs. 4499/- OnlyClick Here To RegisterWe live in an age of big data, where technology has enabled governments and companies to monitor our lives more easily and cheaply. The relationship between the citizen and the State, as well as the citizen and big corporates is increasingly mediated through the use of technology, giving rise to concerns regarding privacy and surveillance, even as India continues to not have a...