Law Ministry To Launch The Rural Legal Aid Scheme- 'Tele-Law' Pilot Project

Tele-Law- The pilot to be rolled out across 1000 Common Service Centres (CSC) in Uttar Pradesh & Bihar - This initiative will also serve as an opportunity to build capacity of 1000 women Para Legal Volunteers (PLV) - Training of VLEs across 1000 Common Service Centres (CSC) able to effectively operationalize the tele- law servicesThe Government of India, in order to make legal aid...

Freedom After Speech – That Is Really What Freedom Of speech Is All About: Fali S. Nariman [Text & Video]

"Freedom after speech – that is really what freedom of speech is all about. Never forget this. You are allowed to speak, speak as much as you like, but there is a fellow waiting there to nab you and out you in so you can’t speak again. That is the protection we are asking for".Addressing a press conference on ‘NDTV Raids and Press Freedom’ at the Press Club of India, New...

#Aadhaar Mandatory For ITR From July 1, As SC Ordered Only Partial Relief: CBDT

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Saturday has issued a clarification regarding the quoting of Aadhaar for filing IT Returns, on the basis of Supreme Court Judgment in the Binoy Viswam Case.In a press release, the CBDT explained the effect of Supreme Court Judgment as follows;(i)     From July 1, 2017 onwards, every person eligible to obtain Aadhaar must quote their Aadhaar...

The CBI Raids On NDTV Should Worry Us All: Fali S. Nariman

Addressing a press conference on ‘NDTV Raids and Press Freedom’ at the Press Club of India, New Delhi, Senior Advocate Fali S. Nariman on Friday condemned the ongoing attacks on the freedom of press and termed the CBI raids on NDTV as an “unjustified attack on press and media freedom”.Mr. Nariman pointed out that the raids were carried out without any inquiry by the CBI to ascertain...

Cow Is A Substitute To Mother/God, Muslims Have No Fundamental Right To Slaughter Cows For Bakrid: Hyderabad HC

Hyderabad High Court judge Justice B Siva Sankara Rao has held that time has come to amend the law with stringent penal consequences and strict enforcement of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, and laws covering the prohibition of cow slaughter.Justice Rao was hearing a revision petition in which he framed the question ‘whether a person under mere claim of owner or representing...

SC Collegium Recalls Judge’s Appointment To Allahabad HC Over Graft Allegations

The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India J.S. Khehar has reportedly recalled the recommendation for elevation of a Lucknow District Judge to the Allahabad High Court, after allegations of graft surfaced through an Intelligence Bureau (IB) inquiry report.The recommendation was recalled just before it was to be forwarded by the Centre to President Pranab Mukherjee for his...

#Aadhaar Linkage Of PAN: Summary Of Judgment [Read the Full Text Of Judgment]

Supreme Court of India on Friday upheld the constitutional validity of Section 139AA of Income Tax Act which made mandatory linkage of  IT returns with Aadhaar. However the Court has partially stayed the operation of the Section subject to the outcome of the Constitution Bench Judgment in the main Aadhaar Case in which the very validity of Aadhaar is challenged. The Bench has made it clear...

SC Says S.139AA Of IT ACT Constitutionally Valid, But Partially Stays Its Operation [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court of India on Friday upheld the constitutional validity of Section 139AA of Income Tax Act which made mandatory linkage of  IT returns with Aadhaar. However the Court has partially stayed the operation of the Section subject to the outcome of the Constitution Bench Judgment in the main Aadhaar Case in which the very validity of Aadhaar is challenged. The Bench has made it clear...

Exclusive: Cop, Who Saved Life Of Former Chief Justice Of Allahabad HC, Wins ‘Promotion’ Litigation [Read Judgment]

In a huge relief for a police head constable of Uttar Pradesh, who was instrumental in saving the life of a former chief justice of Allahabad High Court from an unruly mob during a bandh in 1994, the high court has observed that he cannot be denied promotion to the post of sub-inspector on the sole ground that he had not qualified the training course for the post of head constable.Justice B...

Aadhaar/PAN: SC Judgment Tomorrow, Issues And Options Before The Court

A two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India will pronounce its Judgment, in petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Section 139AA of the Income Tax Act, which made Aadhaar mandatory for filing Income-Tax returns, at 2PM tomorrowOn May,4 the Bench of Justices AK Sikri and Ashok Bhushan had reserved the Judgment in the Petitions filed by CPI leader Benoy Vishwam, SG...

Habeas Corpus Petition Filed In SC To Find Missing J&K Constable, Notice Issued [Read Petition]

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a show cause notice to the Centre and the State of Jammu Kashmir on a habeas corpus petition to locate Mr. Sameer Bhat, the Jammu and Kashmir Police constable who went missing last month.The Court further directed the respondents to submit a status report within 10 days, and posted the matter for hearing on 19 June.The Petition has been filed by Mr....

Race To Raisina Hill: All You Need To Know About India’s Presidential Elections

The race to Raisina Hill is all set to begin as President Pranab Mukherjee will exit from the Rashtrapati Bhawan next month. Both the ruling NDA and the opposition are yet open their cards on the presidential candidate. While the ruling alliance is likely to announce its nominee in the next few days, the opposition is seeking to unite all non-NDA parties under a common platform to put up...