Assam NRC | Supreme Court To Hear Challenge To Section 6A Citizenship Act From October 17

The Supreme Court today decided that it will commence hearing the batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955 from October 17, 2023. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud along with Justices AS Bopanna, MM Sundresh, JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra had taken up the matter today to pass procedural directions. The bench noted that...

30 Incidents of Stray Dog Bites Reported Everyday, Euthanizing Stray Dogs Only Solution: Kerala Local Body To Supreme Court

The Kannur District Panchayat from the State of Kerala in a recent affidavit has told the Supreme Court that an estimated 30 stray dog bites are being reported in Kannur district everyday.The Panchayat has informed the Apex Court that despite its best efforts to curb the issue, the incidents of stray dog attacks, bites and road accidents due to collision with dogs, are increasing day by...

Delhi High Court Protects Actor Anil Kapoor's Personality Rights, Restrains Use Of His Name, Image Or Voice Without Consent

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday passed an interim order protecting the personality rights of Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor and restrained various entities from misusing his image, name, voice or other elements of his persona for monetary gains without his consent. Justice Prathiba M Singh also restrained “other unknown persons” from disseminating various videos, links of which will...

BREAKING| Is Extending Period Of SC/ST Reservations In Lok Sabha & State Assemblies Valid? Supreme Court To Hear On November 21

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday (September 20) posted a batch of cases challenging the reservations provided for Scheduled Castes(SCs) and Scheduled Tribes(STs) communities in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies for hearing on November 21.The bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud along with Justices AS Bopanna, MM Sundresh, JB Pardiwala, and...

Delhi Court Refuses To Acquit Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot In Defamation Case By Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

A Delhi Court yesterday refused to acquit Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in a criminal defamation case filed by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in relation to the alleged Sanjeevani scam.ACMM Harjeet Singh Jaspal of Rouse Avenue Courts dismissed Gehlot’s application seeking acquittal in the case citing Shekhawat’s absence on two occasions i.e. August 07 and August 21....

India’s Arbitration Law Is In A ‘Chronic State Of Animated Suspension’: Fali S Nariman

Speaking at the inaugural session of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) South Asia Conference, 2023 Senior Advocate, Fali S Nariman, said that India’s Arbitration law is in a ‘chronic state of animated suspension’. In the event held on September 14, Nariman said that when the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 was enacted it largely conformed to...

Chandrababu Naidu Victim Of 'Regime Revenge', FIR Needs Prior Sanction As Per Sec 17A PC Act : Harish Salve To AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court today reserved judgment in the quashing plea filed by former state Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party leader N Chandrababu Naidu in connection with the multi-crore corruption in Andhra Pradesh skill development program scam case. Naidu has also sought cancellation of his judicial remand.The matter was heard by a Bench of Justice K. Sreenivas Reddy.Senior...

Law's Outcome Depends On Who Wields The Law In Their Hands : CJI DY Chandrachud

Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud recently spoke on how justice and the outcome of the law depends on who is wielding the law in their hands.“When the law is wielded with compassion, it is capable of producing justice, when it is wielded with a sense of arbitrary power it yields injustice. The law is the same, the outcomes depends on who wields the law in their hands. I mean not just...

Centre's Bill On Women's Reservation Unlikely To Take Effect Before 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, Here's Why

Since the announcement of a special session of Parliament last month, the air has been rife with speculation over a big-ticket surprise sprung by the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government. And it is here. After the union cabinet’s approval yesterday, on the second day of the special session Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth...

Centre Introduces Bill To Provide 1/3rd Reservation For Women In Lok Sabha & State Assemblies

On the second day (September 19) of the special session of the Parliament, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-eight Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha. This bill seeks to reserve 33 percent of seats in the Lok Sabha, the state legislatures, and the Delhi legislative assembly for women.According to the Bill, women reservation will take...

Delhi Police Opposes Plea By Delhi Riots Accused, Says They Have No Legal Right To Seek Status Of Investigation Before Arguments On Charge

The Delhi Police on Tuesday told a Delhi Court that the accused in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case do not have any right in law to ask for overall status of the investigation or timeline for its completion, before proceeding with the arguments on charge.Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad made the submission before Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat of Karkardooma Courts...

Chandrababu Naidu's Plea Against FIR & Remand : Andhra Pradesh High Court Reserves Verdict [Live Updates]

The Andhra Pradesh High Court is now hearing the petition filed by ex-Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu against the FIR in the multi-crore Skill Development Scam case in which he was arrested last week.Senior Advocate Harish Salve is arguing for Naidu before a bench of Justice K. Sreenivas Reddy. Chandrababu Naidu has moved petitions for quashing the FIR as well as cancellation of his...