Student with 100% marks challenges DU admission guidelines in Delhi HC; notices issued

Delhi University aspirant, Tabassum Ahammed has filed a Writ Petition before the Delhi High Court, challenging the University’s admission guideline to deduct 10 per cent marks from the best of four subjects of candidates from boards with different marking patterns.While agreeing to hear the matter, the Delhi HC has issued a notice to the DU and its affiliated colleges as well as Kerala...

SPP Rohini Salian not on new list of public prosecutors for NIA; NIA raps Indian Express for “one sided story”

After stirring a controversy with a spur of allegations against the NIA, Special Public Prosecutor Rohini Salian does not feature in the latest list of prosecutors appointed by the NIA. The notification, dated May 25 and signed by Joint Secretary M.A. Ganapti, discloses the names of 33 public prosecutors who would represent NIA in various courts across the country.The new notification says...

Judicial Officer from Himachal Pradesh suspended for alleged sexual harassment

Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered the suspension of a judicial officer after allegations of sexual harassment were made against the judicial officer by a woman judge. In addition, the Chief Justice has also ordered a probe into the matter.Reportedly, the sexual harassment happened while the two judicial officers were in Manali for the advance preparation for...

Madras High Court rules that Second Wife has a legal right to pension [Read Judgment]

Justice D. Hariparanthaman of the Madras High Court has granted pension rights to the second wife of a deceased police official, setting aside the order of the Principal Accountant General (Accounts and Entitlements).The Court held that even if the couple was not validly married, they had been living together since 1976. This conferred legal rights on the wife. It hence directed pension to...

“We can't re-write the constitution”; SC dismisses Challenge against Appointment of Non-Elected Individuals as Ministers

On Wednesday, a three judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice H L Dattu and Justices Arun Mishra and Amitava Roy dismissed an appeal filed by Harendra Pratap Singh   .Vs.   Narendra Damodar Das Modi and Ors challenging the practice of appointment of non-elected members of Lok Sabha or State Assemblies as Ministers in the Centre or State Governments.The bench...

Duty of Government is to avoid unwarranted litigations and not to encourage litigation for the sake of litigation; SC [Read the Judgment]

The Supreme Court of India today observed that it is the duty of the State Government to avoid unwarranted litigations and not to encourage any litigation for the sake of litigation. The Apex Court made these observations in the judgment delivered by the Division Bench consisting of Justices Dipak Misra and Abhay Manohar Sapre.The Court delivered its judgment in a Civil Appeal No. 1123 OF...

Bombay HC grants three months’ bail to DU prof jailed for nexus with CPI Maoist [Read the Order]

The Bombay High Court today granted the jailed Delhi University professor G N Saibaba the temporary reprieve for three months to undergo medical treatment for his failing health condition. The honourable court observed that if it did not grant bail, it would be failing in its duty to protect professor’s fundamental rights. The Bombay High Court Tuesday granted him the temporary reprieve...

Madras HC dismisses plea seeking NIA investigation against Justice Katju and Swamy for remarks on Netaji

Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday rejected a petition that sought registering of a complaint and investigation by the National Investigating Agency (NIA) against former Press Council of India (PCI) Chairman Markandey Katju and Mr. Subramanian Swamy and for their remarks on Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.A. Azhagumeena had filed the petition before the Madurai Bench of the...

Breaking ; Opening of 'Child Care Centre' in SC postponed pending disposal of PIL by women Lawyer [Updated]

The inauguration of Child Care Centre (Creche) in Supreme Court has been postponed pending disposal of a Writ Petition filed by one woman lawyer, Anindita Pujari.It was just two days before the inauguration of crèche facility in Supreme Court, a petition has been filed pointing out various deficiencies in the Day care centre by Anindita Pujari. She has apparently sought direction to set up...

Bombay High Court allows Nestle to export Maggi

In a relief to Maggi manufacturer Nestle, the Bombay High Court today allowed Nestle to export Maggi manufactured in India, while maintaining the ban in India. Earlier, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India had submitted to the High Court that it does not have a problem if the products are sent outside India but the same should not be allowed in India as it is hazardous to...

Madras HC extends stay on admission to Law Colleges in Tamil Nadu

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court yesterday refused to vacate the stay it had imposed on the admission notification issued by Ambedkar University, the nodal agency for admissions in law colleges affiliated to it.Ambedkar University in its notification had not provided an age limit for SC/ST candidates but the age limit was present for candidates from General Category for the...

Delhi HC says MK Meena to remain Delhi ACB Chief

In a setback to the Delhi Government, the Delhi High Court ruled that MK Meena, who was appointed as the Delhi ACB Chief by the Lt. Gov. will continue to hold the position. Earlier, the Delhi Government had approached the Court after Lt. Gov. Najeeb Jung had appointed Meena, without even consulting the Delhi Government. However, the Court refused to grant the interim relief as asked by the...