Plea Filed In SC For Reservation In Sikkim Legislative Assembly For Limboo & Tamang Tribes [Read Petition]

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court demanding reservations for the Scheduled Tribes, "Limboo" and "Tamang" in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim. The petition has been filed by Adeep Tamang (Treasurer of the Sikkim Limboo Tamang Tribal Joint Committee), Saman Prasad Subba Limboo (President of the Committee), Surendra Moktan (Vice-President of the Committee), Dhan...

No Compulsory Measles Rubella Vaccination On Children Without Consent, Orders Delhi HC

The Court held that vaccination can be given only with the informed consent of parents or guardians.

Pakistan SC Endorses 'Family Planning' To Curb Population Explosion; Quotes Indian Example

""The Courts and the legislature and executive in India nevertheless remained uncompromising in the object of population reduction. As a result of these stringent legislative measures complimented by judicial support, in the year 2017 the annual population growth percentage in India has decreased to 1.1% while that of Pakistan remains at 2.0%."

Sabarimala : Women Cannot Be Singled Out To Ascertain Genuineness Of Devotion, Kerala Govt Tells HC

Singling out women devotees coming to Sabarimala for ascertaining their genuineness in devotion will amount to hostile discrimination on the basis of gender, said the Govt affidavit

Sohrabuddin Shaikh's Brother Writes To MHA, CBI To File Appeal Against Acquittal Of Accused

Rubabuddin Shaikh, brother of Sohrabuddin Shaikh, has written to the Minister of Home Affairs, Director, CBI and the Cabinet Secretary requesting the CBI to file an appeal against the judgment of Special CBI Court acquitting all accused in the alleged fake encounter cases of Sohrabuddin, Tulsiram Prajapati and alleged killing of Kausar Bi.Rubabuddin stated in the letter that the said...

Kerala HC Commutes Death Penalty Awarded To Man Accused Of Rape & Murder Of 15-Yr-Old Girl [Read Judgment]

"The offence might have been committed in a sudden rush of blood i.e., to commit robbery and rape"

Delhi HC Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Guidelines On Tracing, Tapping And Surveillance Of Phone Calls [Read Petition]

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response of the Centre on a petition demanding a probe by a Special Investigation Team or by the Centre into the abuse of powers by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials by illegally tapping the phones of high ranking officials. The Petition also seeks a direction to Government to frame comprehensive guidelines regarding tracing, tapping...

'Mining Will Lead To Submergence Of Coastal Village Of Alappad', Says Petition In Kerala HC [Read Petition]

The High Court of Kerala today sought the response of Kerala Government and Indian Rare Earths Ltd (IREL) in a petition filed against mining activities in the coastal village of Alappad.The petition filed K M Hussain, a resident of Alappad, states that large scale sand mining of by Indian Rare Earths Ltd(IREL) will lead to the submergence of the village due to sea erosion.IREL, a public...

GST To Be Paid On Supply Of Indigenous Goods To Duty-Free Shops At International Airports: MP HC [Read Order]

"As the supply to a DFS by an Indian supplier is not to 'a place outside India', therefore, such supplies do not qualify as 'export of goods' under GST"

Patna HC Upholds Govt Order Asking Tejashwi Yadav To Vacate His Current Bungalow: Patna HC

"The distribution and allotment together with ear-marking of a Bungalow to a Minister or to an elected representative is only for the purpose to ensure that a representative of the masses in this democracy is given facilities to enable him to discharge his obligations and serve the interest of the people."

Bombay HC Directs Police To Take Action Against Illegal Cow Slaughter And Meat Sale [Read Order]

"However, when such shops open up and do business, police authorities or municipal authorities should not wait for a complaint. They have to immediately proceed further and take action as per law."

Advocate's Petition Alleging Judge BH Loya Was Poisoned With Radioactive Isotope: Third Bench Of Bombay HC Finally Hears The Case

The division bench of Justice PN Deshmukh and Justice RB Deo of Nagpur has finally heard the petition filed by advocate Satish Uke that alleged that Judge BH Loya, who was presiding over the Sohrabuddin trial, was poisoned with a radioactive isotope.Previously, three judges--Justices SB Shukre, SM Modak and Swapna Joshi--had refused to hear the matter and recused themselves. Their reason...