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Madras High Court Restrains PIL Petitioner From Filing PIL For One Year
In an unusual order, the Madras High Court on Monday (30th March) debarred a petitioner from instituting any public interest litigation in this Court for a period of one year. The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy ordered thus, while hearing the plea of one S. P. V. Paul Raj who sought compulsory medical test of all the candidates contesting...
Central Government Extends Adhaar-PAN Linking Deadline Till June 30
The last date for linking of Aadhaar number with PAN has been extended by the Central government from March, 31 2021 to June, 30 2021. The Central Government on Wednesday (31st March) extended the date keeping in mind the difficulties arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic.Central Government extends the last date for linking of Aadhaar number with #PAN from 31st March, 2021 to 30th...
Fourth Challenge To New IT Rules : Kannada News Portal 'Pratidhvani' Moves Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday adjourned by two weeks a petition filed by "Truth Pro Foundation India (TPFI)", a non-government organisation that runs the Kannada news portal Pratidhvani, challenging the recently notified Information Technology(Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules) which seeks to regulate digital news portals. ...
Decide On Representation To Ban Online Gambling : Karnataka High Court To State
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the state government to decide on a representation made to it seeking to ban all forms of online betting and gambling. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj said "In the light of the representation in terms of annexure A, the state government will have to take a stand about action, if any they propose...
Decide On Re-Starting Mid-Day Meals For Eligible Students : Karnataka High Court To State
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the State Government to take a decision on re-starting the midday meal scheme for eligible students, by April 8. A division bench of Justice B V Nagarathna and Justice J.M.Khazi said "State government has to take a decision to reintroduce midday meals from April 15, so long as schools from Class 6 to 10 are kept open and students are...
Promote Virtual System Of Hearing Along With Physical Hearing: MP State Bar Council Requests Chief Justice
The State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh has written a letter addressed to the Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court requesting him to strengthen and promote Virtual System of Hearing along with Physical Hearing in the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The letter, written by Dr. Vijay Chaudhary, Chairman-State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh, states that Virtual hearings and...
Hindu Sena Chief Seeks Delhi LG's Sanction For Prosecution Against Kamal Haasan For His Alleged Derogatory Remarks Associating Terrorism With Hindu Religion
Hindu Sena Chief Vishnu Gupta has sought prosecution sanction from Delhi's Lt. Governor, Anil Baijal in a complaint filed against Kamal Haasan, President of the Tamil Nadu based political party Makkal Needhi Maiam, for his alleged derogatory remarks associating terrorism with Hindu religion.According to the complaint, Kamal Haasan had contested in the 17th General Elections from the...
Kerala Assembly Election 2021: Kerala High Court Disposes Ramesh Chennithala's Petition, Notes EC Has Taken Action To Identify Double Entries in Electoral Rolls
"All the safeguards provided in the Act for free and fair election be scrupulously followed to avoid multiple/bogus voting. Fair, free and purity of elections be maintained"
Madhya Pradesh Government Notifies 'The Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2020'
The Madhya Pradesh Government on Saturday (27th March) notified 'The Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2020' which provides for a prison term of up to 10 years for anyone found guilty of using marriage to force someone to change their religion.The Governor of Madhya Pradesh, Anandiben Patel gave her assent to the Bill (now Act) on Friday (26th March). The Law has been published in...
Supreme Court Formed Farm Laws Committee Submits Its Report In Sealed Cover
The Supreme Court-appointed 3 member committee for the purpose of holding talks between the Central Government and the farmers to resolve the protests over the three contentious farm laws has submitted its report to the Apex Court in a sealed cover. As reported by news agency ANI, the committee's report states that around 85 farmer organizations have been consulted to find a solution...
Delhi Court Transfers Deep Sidhu's Bail Plea To Additional Sessions Court, Hearing Scheduled For Tomorrow
District and Sessions Judge Girish Kathpalia on Wednesday transferred to the Court of Additional Sessions Judge Charu Aggarwal, the bail application moved by Deep Sidhu, accused in the Red Fort Violence case in connection with the farmer's protest tractor rally.The matter will be heard by Additional Sessions Judge Charu Aggarwal tomorrow at 10 AM. Delete District and Sessions Judge...