Plea In SC Seeks Equal Protection For Transgenders Against Sexual Crimes

A plea has been preferred in the Supreme Court seeking equal protection of laws to the transgender community from sexual crimes in context of the Indian Penal Code. The plea states that there is no provision or section in the IPC which may protect the third gender from sexual assault by males/females and from other transgender and anti-discrimination laws are needed to safeguard the...

[Breaking] Civil Suit Filed In Mathura Court For Removal Of Masjid Idgah From 'Shrikrishna Janam Bhoomi' [Read Copy Of Plaint]

A civil suit has been filed in a Mathura Court on behalf of Lord Shrikrishna Virajman, for removal of Masjid Idgah, allegedly built on the land of Shrikrishna Janam Bhoomi. The plea has been filed in the name of 'Bhagwan SriKrishna Virjman', through next friend Ranjana Agnihotri. The list of Petitioners also includes six devotees. The plea seeks "removal of encroachment...

Kangana Ranaut Case: Did You Act With Same Swiftness Against Other Unauthorized Constructions? Bombay HC Asks Mumbai Civic Body

The Bombay High Court while hearing actor Kangana Ranaut's writ petition against the Municipal Corporation's demolition of her bungalow turned office at Pali Hill, Bandra questioned as to how the ground floor was demolished even though there were no alterations made on the ground floor as per the inspection report of the BMC. It was one of the many questions that came up during the...

SC Dismisses Plea To Stop Dissemination of Information/ Data of Covid19 On the Basis of Religion

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea for issuance of directions to prohibit and stop dissemination of information or data of Coronavirus disease or any epidemic on the basis of religion, caste, community and religious identity or religious group on the basis of religious or communal classification.A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subhash Reddy & MR Shah dismissed...

[Full Video] Gautam Bhatia's Lecture Series On Landmark Cases- [State of Madras Vs VG Row]

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[Airfare Refunds] SC Reserves Order In Plea Seeking Refund Of Flight Tickets Booking During Covid Induced Lockdown

The Supreme Court on Friday reserved orders in plea(s) pertaining to the refund of airfare for tickets booking during the Covid19 lockdown induced lockdown.A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, Subhash Reddy & MR Shah heard parties in the pleas and stated that it shall take into consideration all submissions by stakeholders.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Court today that the...

[LIVE UPDATES] Bombay HC Hearing On Kangana Ranaut's Plea Against Building Demolition

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Let CBI File Reply; If Substantial Progress Made, We Won't Interfere: SC Declines Interim Stay On CBI Inquiry In Periya Double Murders

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the CBI investigation, as directed by the Kerala High Court, in the Periya twin murders.Senior Advocate Maninder Singh, appearing for the state, contended that the direction for CBI inquiry was sustained even after the Division Bench of the High Court stood satisfied that the allegations of political complicity were not correct and were set aside. "A...

[Airfare Refunds] Credit Shell Facility Only For Passengers Who Booked Tickets Directly, Not For Travel Agents: Centre Tells SC

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has clarified before Top Court the credit shell scheme shall only be offered to passengers and not to travel agents.In the ongoing case pertaining to airfare refunds for flights booked during lockdown, centre has also stated Court that the airfare refunds will only be applicable for flights originating in India, both domestic and...

[Interest Free Loans For Lawyers] SC Asks Association To File Affidavit Detailing Credentials

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Supreme Court Arguing Counsel Association seeking interest free loans for lawyer of upto 20 lacs, to file a detailed affidavit regarding its credentials.A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde, Justices AS Bopanna & V. Ramasubramaniun asked the Association's counsel, how old the Association was and what its credentials were.The plea states that...

How Long Will Adhocism Continue In Teaching Facility? If Teachers Don't Have Job Security, How Will They Discharge Their Duty?': SC [Read Order]

"How long, how far will adhocism continue as regards the teaching faculty? If teachers don't have job security, how will they discharge their duty of educating students, particularly in such (difficult) areas?", asked Justice Ajay Rastogi on Thursday.The bench, presided over by Justice U. U. Lalit, was hearing a SLP against a August 14 judgment of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, where the...

[Motor Accident Compensation] Insurer Not Liable Unless Vehicle Owner Proves That He Took Reasonable Care To See That His Driver Renewed Driving Licence Within Time: SC [Read Judgment]

When an employer employs a driver, he has to take reasonable care to see that his employee gets his licence renewed within time, the Supreme Court has observed.The bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Aniruddha Bose and Krishna Murari observed that, when the driver did not renew his licence, the insurance employee cannot be held liable unless the owner proved that he had either...