No Reporting On Bishop Franco's Trial In Nun-Rape Case Without Prior Permission: Kerala Court To Media

A trial court in Kerala has restrained the print and electronic media from publishing any matter relating to the in-camera proceedings in the trial of the nun-rape case, in which Franco Mulakkal, a bishop of Roman Catholic Church, is the prime accused.The Court has also barred discussions about the evidence tendered by the witnesses without such previous permission.The Court observed...

India Successfully Blunted The Aggressive Spread Of Covid-19 By Imposing Country-Wide Lock-Down: Centre In Lok Sabha

"The period of lockdown helped the nation create much required additional health infrastructure."

MCGM's Action A Consequence Of Displeased Influential Persons In Power Angered By Certain Causes Being Taken Up By Petitioner; Kangana Ranaut Seeks 2 Cr In Damages

In an amended petition filed before the Bombay High Court on Tuesday, actor Kangana Ranaut contended that the action taken by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) in demolishing 40 percent of her bungalow at Pali Hill in Bandra, which she used as an office space, was borne out of vendetta against her as those in power in the state as well as the MCGM "are displeased and angered...

No Political Leader Under House Arrest: Article 370 Revocation Brought Socio-Economic Development In UT Of J&K, Centre Tells Lok Sabha

"All the rights enshrined in the Constitution of India and benefits of all the Central Laws that were being enjoyed by other citizens of the country are now available to the people of Jammu-Kashmir."

Lok Sabha Passes Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020 To Remove Stock Limit On Agricultural Produce

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020 by voice vote, to replace its corresponding Ordinance, which was promulgated in in June this year. The Bill seeks to amend the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. When read with Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement...

"Little Amazed At The Resistance Of The University": Delhi HC Sets Aside Order Of JNU Rejecting Grant Of EOL To Professor For His Fellowship, Imposes 20K Cost [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court has set aside an order of rejection of the Executive Council of JNU rejecting grant of Extra-Ordinary Leave (EOL) to a professor for pursuing fellowship as arbitrary and against the provisions of the Ordinance of the University and contravening the Wednesbury's Principles of reasonableness and fairness. An application for EOL (without pay) was filed by Udaya Kumar,...

After Bombay HC Nudge, State Accepts Request To Allow Lawyers Attending Physical Hearings To Travel In Local Train On Experimental Basis [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the High Court's registry to issue a day's pass to Advocates who are attending physical hearings for travelling in the Mumbai local train. Court passed the order following the State government and the Union of India's statement consenting to the same on an experimental basis.Division bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni were hearing...

Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Reduce Salary & Allowances Of MPs For One Year To Meet Pandemic Expenses [Read Bill]

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Salary, Allowances & Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2020, by voice vote. The Bill, moved by Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, proposes to reduce certain allowances of MPs for one year, to supplement the financial resources of the centre to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. To this end, the Bill seeks to...

Delhi HC Directs Delhi University To Request Affiliated Colleges To Expedite The Process Of Evaluating Answer Sheets

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi University to issue a letter to the Principals of all the affiliated colleges emphasising the urgency of the matter and requesting them to expedite the process of evaluating the answer sheets. The Division Bench of Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Subramonium Prasad has further directed the University to provide comfort letters for...

'Orchestrated & Malicious Vilification Campaign': NLSIU Assures It Shall Take Action Against NLAT Malpractice

The National Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU) issued a press release today, thwarting the initiation of a "malicious vilification campaign" against it, in the backdrop of its decision to conduct NLAT 2020. "The University has been subjected to an orchestrated and malicious vilification campaign that rests on speculation, lies and outright fabrication. We have been...

Delhi HC Reserves Order In Plea Challenging The Selection Procedure For Vice Chancellor In NLU Delhi [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has reserved order in a plea challenging the validity of the procedure adopted by the Selection Committee to appoint the Vice Chancellor for the National Law University, Delhi. The order was reserved by the Single Bench of Justice Jyoti Singh after taking on record the written submissions filed by both the parties. Moved by Dr Prasannanshu, who's one of...

Calling Media's Reporting In Sushant Singh Rajput Case 'Disturbing', PIL Before Bombay HC Seeks To Expand The Scope Of Contempt Of Courts Act, Notice Issued [Read Petition]

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday issued notice in a PIL seeking to expand the scope of the Contempt of Courts Act to include the starting point of the pending proceedings in a case to be from registration of FIR, for the purpose of invoking the said Act, in cases of publications which obstruct or tend to obstruct the administration of justice.The petitioners alleged that reporting in the...