"BSNL Occupying Land Unlawfully"- Cannot Expect Such A Conduct On Part Of Government Company: Allahabad High Court

"Clearly from 1st of August, 2019, till date B.S.N.L. is in illegal occupation and use of the land of the petitioner for which the petitioner would not only be entitled to the rent but compensatory damages as well".

Will Not Compensate Families Of Farmers Who Lost Lives During Protests: Centre Tells Lok Sabha

The Central Government today informed the Lok Sabha that it will not provide compensation to the bereaved families of those farmers, who lost their lives during protests against the three Farm Laws. Delete Centre informs #LokSabha that it will not provide compensation to families of such farmers who lost their lives during the #FarmersProtest pic.twitter.com/ly93fGTcJo— Live...

Shivamogga Blast : Karnataka High Court Seeks Govt Reply On Inquiry, Preventive Steps

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the state government to file a reply stating the preventive steps it proposes to take in the state in wake of the January 21, blast that occured near the Shivamogga town, when a lorry carrying explosives meant for quarrying had exploded killing 8 people. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum,...

Time To Make CAA Rules Extended : Centre Informs Lok Sabha

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has informed the Lok Sabha that the time to frame rules under the controversial Citizenship(Amendment) Act, 2019, has been extended.The CAA Rules are under preparation and the Committees of Subordinate Legislation, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, have granted extension of time upto April 4 and July 9 respectively to frame rules under the CAA, said the Minister...

No Proposal To Make Central Anti Conversion Law To Curb Inter Faith Marriage: Centre In Lok Sabha

The Central Government has stated in Lok Sabha that it does not propose to make a Central Anti Conversion Law to curb interfaith marriages.Minister of State in Ministry of Home Affairs G. Kishan Reddy said thus while replying to some queries by some Members of Parliament.The Government was asked whether it is of the view that interfaith marriages are happening due to forceful conversions...

Rail Accident- Claim Can't Be Denied On Account Of Boarding Wrong Train Mistakenly: Bombay High Court Directs Rly To Pay 8 Lakh To A Victim's Mother

The Bombay High Court has recently ruled that one cannot be branded as an unauthorized train passenger merely because one mistakenly boards a wrong train. The Bench of Justice Anuja Prabhudessa ruled thus while directing railways to pay ₹8 lakh as compensation to one Munnibai Chaube whose son died due to the injuries sustained in accidental fall from a running train. Facts of...

Ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta Prima Facie "Mastermind" Of TRP Scam: Sessions Court Observes In Bail Order

The City Civil and Sessions Court has said that prima facie Ex- Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) CEO Partho Dasgupta appears to be the "mastermind" of the TRP Scam, in a detailed order rejecting his bail application. Additional Sessions Judge MA Bhosale observed that it was true that 14 other accused were granted bail by the Magistrate's Court, ".. but the case paper in...

Is 'Cauvery Calling' A State Project? Karnataka High Court Grants Last Chance For Govt To Make Statement

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday allowed the request for time made by the state government to comply with the court order directing it to make its stand on the question whether the State Government has any connection with the project of Cauvery Calling and whether the second and third respondents (Isha Foundation/Isha Outreach) are involved in the project of the State...

'Regularized An Illegal Act': Kerala HC Quashes GO That Granted 'Eligible Leave' To Employees During Nationwide General Strike

The Kerala High Court quashed the State Government order that granted eligible leave/casual leave to the Government employees and teachers who had not attended their offices during the nationwide general strike held on 8th and 9th January 2019.There is clear prohibition under law to call for and participate in strikes and therefore the action of Government regularising an illegal act, cannot...

Death Of Man In 'Jana Gana Mana' Video : Delhi High Court Asks Delhi Police To File Affidavit On Working Of CCTV Cameras

In a plea seeking court-monitored SIT probe into the death of 23-year old Faizan - who was seen in a viral video of last year in which police officers were forcing five injured men lying on the ground to sing the national anthem during the Delhi riots- the Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi police to file an affidavit regarding the preservation of documents and working of the CCTV cameras...

Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Seeking Release Of Persons "Illegally" Detained During Farmers' Tractor Rally

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed by a law graduate seeking release of participants of farmers tractor rally of January 26, who were "illegally" detained by the Delhi police.The High Court asked the petitioner if it was a "publicity interest litigation".These persons have been allegedly illegally detained by police since January 26...

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Murder Accused Incarcerated For 7 Yrs Without Production Of Any Evidence/ Witness Against Him

The Allahabad High Court recently granted bail to a murder accused, imprisoned since more than seven and a half years, without production of any material witness or evidence against him in the Trial Court. "Although the offence with which applicant has been charged is a serious one but it is also a relevant factor to consider that the said charge being based on the testimony of...