Breaking: Priests/Nuns Too Have Rights Of Intestate/ Testamentary Succession Of Property : Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

A division bench of the Kerala High Court, presided by Justice V Chithambaresh and Justice K Ramakrishnan, on Wednesday ruled that a person cannot be denied his/her property rights on the mere fact of being a priest or nun.“There is absolutely no statutory prohibition for a Christian priest or nun in the matter of intestate or testamentary succession of property of course in his/her...

SC Quashes Allahabad HC Verdict Quashing Institutional Preference In AMU, BHC Medical PG Seats [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has quashed the Allahabad High Court’s judgment that quashed institutional preference in Aligarh Muslim University and Banaras Hindu University.The high court had also directed that post-graduate seats in these institutions shall be filled up only from those students who have passed MBBS from institutions, universities and colleges in Uttar Pradesh.A division bench of...

There Is Force In The Contention That The 'New Cattle Rules' Is Beyond The Scope And Ultravires PCA Act: Kerala HC [Read Order]

Though the Kerala High Court on Wednesday refused to grant interim stay of operation of Rule 22 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Regulation of Livestock Market) Rules 2017, the Court has made some serious observations doubting the constitutional validity of the Rules.On May 31, Justice PB Suresh Kumar had reserved orders in three writ petitions filed by traders in cattle and...

A Single Judge Of SC Disposes Of 33 Cases: All You Want To Know About Powers Of Single Judge In Vacation Sitting

Supreme Court judge Justice Deepak Gupta, sitting as a single vacation judge, heard and disposed of 33 cases on Monday, as Justice M Shantanagoudar, who was to head the bench, was unavailable.Justice Gupta conducted the proceedings alone, much to the surprise of advocates, journalists and litigants, who had never witnessed a single judge handle matters in the Supreme Court.Besides the 33...

Election of Next President of India: Polls On July 17, Counting On July 20

Election Commission of India has announced that the polling for the next presidential election, if necessary, will be held on July 17 as the term of office of present President Pranab Mukherjee, is ending on 24th July, 2017.“The last date for nominations is June 28. The date for scrutiny of the nomination is June 30. And the last date for withdrawal of nomination is July 1. The voting...

Breaking: Kerala HC Refuses To Stay New Cattle Rules [Read Order]

Kerala HC has refused to stay the operation of new Cattle Rules (Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Regulation of Livestock Market) Rules, 2017 ). However the High Court had observed that there is a strong prima-facie case in favour of the petitioners. The Court has directed to post the matter on August 26.Justice PB Suresh Kumar had reserved interim orders in two writ petitions challenging...

SC To Hear Plea Challenging New Cattle Rules On June 15 [Read Petition]

Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear a petition challenging the Constitutional validity of new Cattle Rules ( Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Regulation of Livestock Market) Rules, 2017 ) on June 15.The Petition is filed by Mohammed Abdul Faheem Qureshi, a lawyer and the President of All India Jamiatul Quresh Action Committee, a non-governmental organization working for the upliftment...

Wages Withheld Due To Disciplinary Proceedings Can’t Be Restored By The Authority Under The Payment Of Wages Act: SC [Read Order]

The Supreme Court bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and Deepak Gupta, on May 6, held that the prescribed authority under the Payment of Wages Act(PWA) is not an appellate authority in the disciplinary proceedings and therefore it has no right to sit in appeal and to set aside the order of withholding of increments passed in the disciplinary proceedings.In the instant case, the respondent,...

IDIA Strikes Again: Eight Scholars Make It To Leading Law Schools Through First CLAT Allotment List

IDIA (Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access to Legal Education) continued its success this year as well, with eight of their scholars making it to the leading law schools in India through the first CLAT allotment list. Another scholar made it to the NLU Delhi, which runs its own entrance exam (AILET). More scholars are expected to make the cut, with other lists yet to be...

SC Issues New Format For Index Of Case File/ Paper book [Read Circular]

The Supreme Court on Friday directed that henceforth the case file/ paper book shall have one common index, having running pagination.The SC Circular provides a new format for the index. As per this format, Column (iii) of the index should depict the pagination of the paper book, corresponding to the documents and/ or applications which are kept in Part I of the case file.All applications...

CLAT 2017 Allotment List Withdrawn Due To Errors

The CLAT 2017 allotment list uploaded in the website on 5th June has been withdrawn due to some errors. As per the notice published in the website, the revised list will be published (uploaded) by 11 pm on 6th June, 2017. The dates of online payment of counselling fee of Rs. 50,000/- are extended up to 9th June, 2017 Read the Notice "It is hereby notified that certain errors were spotted in...

NDTV Calls CBI Raids A Witch-Hunt Against Independent Media, Denies Allegations

In an updated statement on the CBI raids, NDTV has denied all allegations against itself and its promoters, and has termed the raid as an attempt to silence the media.“NDTV and its promoters have never defaulted on any loan to ICICI or any other bank. We adhere to the highest levels of integrity and independence. It is clearly the independence and fearlessness of NDTV's team that the...