'Mumbai's Mahul & Ambapada Areas Sometimes Like That Of A 'Gas Chamber'; NGT Imposes Rs. 286 Cr Fine On HPCL, BPCL, AEGIS & SEALORD [Read Order]

The National Green Tribunal last Thursday imposed a fine of Rs.286 crore on four companies namely Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Aegis logistics and Sealord Containers for contributing substantially to presence of pollutants or Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in the air at Mumbai's Mahul and Ambapada villages.Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar...

Ministry Of Human Resource Development Renamed As Ministry Of Education [Read Notification]

Ministry of Human Resource Development (Manav Sansadhan Vikas Mantralaya) has been renamed as Ministry of Education (Shiksha Mantralaya). The National Education Policy 2020 had stated that it is desirable to re-designate the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) as the Ministry of Education (MoE) to 'bring the focus back on education and learning'. Government of India (Allocation...

'No Law Prohibits A Convict From Acting': Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea To Stop Sanjay Dutt From Acting In 'KGF-2'

Karnataka HC Says No Law Prevents Actor Sanjay Dutt Who Is Convicted In Mumbai Blast Case From Acting In KGF-2

Plea Before Attorney General Seeks Sanction To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Swara Bhaskar [Read Petition]

A petition has been filed before Attorney General of India seeking sanction under Section 15 of Contempt of Courts Act 1971 read with Rule 3 of Contempt proceedings of the Supreme Court 1975, for initiating Criminal contempt proceedings against actor Ms. Swara Bhaskar.The petition alleges that she scandalized the court by saying "courts are not sure if they believe in the constitution"...

Delhi HC Directs Delhi University To Conduct Physical Exams by Sep 14, Work Out Modalities For Stay and Transportation of PwD Category Students

The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Delhi University to identify the number of students who are willing to take physical examinations and work out modalities for their stay and transportation. In addition to the Delhi University, even the Ministry of Human Resource Development has been directed to submit an affidavit on modalities for ensuring easy access to PwD...

SC Collegium Recommends Elevation of 4 Judicial Officers As Judges Of Allahabad HC; 3 Advocates As Judges Of Gujarat HC [Read Resolutions]

The Supreme Court Collegium has proposed to elevate four Judicial Officers as Judges of the Allahabad High Court and three Advocates as Judges of the Gujarat High Court. In its meeting held on August 14, the Collegium approved the proposal for elevation of following Judicial Officers as Judges of the Allahabad High Court: Sanjay Kumar Pachori (District & Sessions...

2G Spectrum Case: Delhi HC Gives Liberty To ED To Move Application For Urgent Hearing On Appeals Filed Against The Acquittal Of A Raja And Others

Delhi High Court has given liberty to the Enforcement Directorate to move an application for seeking urgent hearing on Leave To Appeal filed against the acquittal of A Raja and others in the 2G Spectrum case. The demand for urgent hearing was made orally by the Additional Solicitor General before the Single Bench of Justice Brijesh Sethi, 'You move an application...

SC Collegium Recommends 2 Lawyers and 2 Judicial Officers As Kerala HC Judges [Read Statement]

The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal to elevate Advocates Murali Purushothaman and Ziyad Rahman A.A., and Judicial Officers, Karunakaran Babu and Dr. Kauser Edappagath as Judges of High Court of Kerala.The Supreme Court Collegium gave this approval in its meeting held on 14th August.Judge Dr. Kauser Edappagath is currently the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ernakulam...

NALSA Launches Campaign For Empowering Women Through Legal Awareness [Read Press Note]

Supreme Court Judge, Justice NV Ramana, also the Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has launched a Campaign for "Empowering women through Legal Awareness". The campaign, rolled out on the occasion of 74th Independence Day of India, is a Joint initiative of the NALSA and the National Commission for Women to make women aware of the relevant rights...

CHRI, CJAR Other Bodies Condemns Supreme Court Judgment In Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case

The Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms (CJAR) has issued a statement condemning the decision of the Supreme Court in the Prashant Bhushan contempt case. "We feel that Mr Bhushan's two tweets being expressions of his anguish and a bonafide criticism of the court and the Chief Justice of India, are fully protected under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India and...

Plea in Kerala HC Against Collection Of Call Detail Records Of Covid Patients By Kerala Govt. [Read Petition]

Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, Ramesh Chennithala has moved the High Court seeking to restrain the Police from collecting the Call Detail Records (CDRs) of COVID-19 patients/ suspects. The writ petition filed through Advocate T. Asaf Ali, challenges a Circular dated August 11, 2020, issued by the Kerala State Police Chief, which enables the department to collect CDRs of...

Madras HC Restrains TANGEDCO From Charging Compensation Towards Low PF During Lockdown; Directs Levy Of Only Minimum Charges [Read Order]

In a huge relief to High Tension electricity consumers in the state of Tamil Nadu, the Madras High Court on Friday directed the Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) to levy only minimum charges, during the lockdown period. The Court also restrained the company from charging compensation towards low PF. "The maximum demand charges and the...