Delhi HC rejects plea for seizing BBC documentary on Dec 16 Gang Rape

The Delhi High Court dismissed a plea of one of the December 16 gangrape case convicts seeking seizure of BBC documentary, 'India's Daughter', apprehending it could be used against his conviction and sentence during his appeal pending in Supreme Court.The convict stated that the director of the documentary had damaged his reputation and hence had committed a serious crime. He also cited...

Patel Quota Agitation: Gujarat High Court slams police, says they transgressed law by committing atrocities on people

The Gujarat High Court on Friday slammed the state police over its handling of the agitation by Patel community members seeking reservation benefits, saying they transgressed the law by committing atrocities on people and told the government that restoration of peace should be on high priority.A two judge bench of the Court comprising of acting Chief Justice Jayant Patel and Justice N V...

Head of Greece's Supreme Court- Country's caretaker Prime Minister

The head of Greece's Supreme Court, Vassiliki Thanou, who at 65 will be the first woman to assume the post, was named on Thursday as the country's caretaker Prime Minister ahead of early elections, after leftist leader Alexis Tsipras resigned, the President's office said.The outgoing Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, barely seven months into his four-year term, resigned last week and triggered...

Karnataka HC disposes of case against Nikon after it removes Flipkart’s name from caution notice

Karnataka High Court has reportedly disposed of the Petition by Flipkart after Japanese camera maker- Nikon withdrew the names of Flipkart, Snapdeal and other e-commerce portals from the caution notice on its website. This notice had cautioned customers to check warranty entitlements, before buying products from the online retailers.The Court had earlier suggested Nikon to withdraw the names...

Law Commission of India recommends need to Regulate Pet Shops and Dog and Aquarium Fish Breeding [PIB]

Law Commission of India Submits its Report no. 261 on Animal Welfare RegulationsThe Law Commission of India has, on 28th August 2015, i.e. today submitted its Report No. 261 on the “Need to Regulate Pet Shops and Dog and Aquarium Fish Breeding” to the Union Minister of Law and Justice. The report observes that pet shops and breeders violate provisions of animal welfare laws with impunity,...

CSK’s petition on seeking interim relief on two years suspension refused by Madras High Court

The Lodha Committee appointed by the Supreme Court had imposed two years suspension on the Chennai Super Kings. The petition of the Chennai Super Kings seeking interim relief on the two years suspension was rejected by the Madras High Court today. CSK also sought a stay on the committee's last month order.According to Chennai Super Kings, they were not given a fair hearing which is against...

Father’s ailment no reason to desert wife ; Mumbai Sessions Court

The appeal was jointly filed by 29 year old man and his mother from Kandivali, Mumbai. The husband used to give an amount of Rs 5000 monthly as maintenance to his wife and said that he cannot pay anymore and wanted divorce due to his father’s illness. The session’s court here held that a husband cannot desert his partially blind wife just for the sake of attending to his ill father.The...

CIC directs MoEF to trace files of Polavaram

Central Information Commission directed the Ministry of Environment & Forests to take corrective steps to trace all the files pertaining to Polavaram National Project under construction in Andhra Pradesh. Commissioner Prof M Sridhar Acharyulu, in an order on 25th August 2015  warned that losing of records will violate both statutes - Public Records Act and Right to Information Act. Mr...

Appoint renowned architect for restoration of Hindu Temple: Pakistan SC

A three Judge Bench of the Pakistan Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja has reportedly expressed dissatisfaction with the restoration work of a Hindu Temple in the Khyber-Pukhtunkhwa and ordered the Government to hire a renowned architect for the task.The Bench directed the authorities to come up with a plan to rebuild the Shri Paramhans Ji Maharaj's Samadhi, which...

Khel Ratna to Sania Mirza stayed on Para-athlete H.N. Girish’s plea in Karnataka High Court

Para-athlete H.N. Girisha has reportedly challenged in Karnataka High Court, the conferment of the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award to Sania Mirza.Justice A.S. Bopanna today admitted the petition and granted a stay on the award to Mirza. The Court also sought reply from the Sports Ministry and Sania Mirza, within 15 days.Girisha has alleged that his name was overlooked in favor of...

Amendments to the Arbitration and Conciliation Bill, 2015

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for amendments to the Arbitration and Conciliation Bill, 2015 taking into consideration the Law Commission's recommendations, and suggestions received from stake holders. The Government of India has decided to amend the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by introducing the Arbitration and...

1984 Anti –Sikh riots case against the Congress President dismissed by US Court

The 1984 anti-Sikh violence case against Congress President Sonia Gandhi was dismissed by the US court of appeals in New York for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to state a claim. The three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that the arguments against the Congress President were without merit. The bench of circuit judges consisted of Jose...