CLAT 2017 Allotment List Withdrawn Due To Errors

The CLAT 2017 allotment list uploaded in the website on 5th June has been withdrawn due to some errors.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...

While Deciding Cases, Adopt A View Which Subserves Nation’s Economic Interest: SC [Read Judgment]

"Courts are increasingly receptive to economic arguments while deciding these issues. In such an environment it becomes the bounden duty of the Court to have the economic analysis and economic impact of its decisions. We may hasten to add that it is by no means suggested that while taking into account these considerations specific provisions of law are to be ignored. First duty of the Court is...

Delhi HC Observes Environment Day With Green Pledge And Planting Trees At Various Court Premises

The Judges of the Delhi High Court led by Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal planted trees in the Delhi High Court Lawns to earmark the occasion of World Environment Day. Yesterday the High Court passed a Green Pledge to contribute to the environment. The trees were planted by Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal, Justices S Muralidhar, G. S. Sistani,Vipin Sanghi,Sunil Gaur, Pratibha Rani  ...

Government Initiates Process For 44 HC Judges Appointments After Collegium’s Second Reiteration

The Government has reportedly initiated the process for appointing 44 High Court Judges, after initially having returned the names to the Supreme Court collegium for reconsideration on two occasions.Out of the 44 recommendations, 29 candidates are from the Allahabad High Court, 2 are from Karnataka High Court, 7 are from Calcutta High Court and 6 are from Madras High Court.The Supreme Court...

“Delhi Has Turned Into An Urban Slum”: Delhi HC Issues Contempt Notice To Municipal Corporation Heads

The High Court of Delhi on Friday issued show cause notices to the Commissioners of all three wings of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), seeking their response on why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them.The Bench observed that in an attempt to secure the right to shelter under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution by protecting illegal structures, the...

Justice Ajay Kumar Mittal- Next Delhi High Court Chief Justice?

The Supreme Court collegium has reportedly selected Justice Ajay Kumar Mittal of the Punjab and Haryana High Court to be the next Chief Justice of Delhi High Court. But it has, however, decided to postpone the appointment until September to avoid supersession of his senior Justice S.S. Saron. The decision was taken after intervention of Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice A.K. Sikri, who...

Triple Talaq: Women’s Rights Activist Flavia Agnes Submits Model Nikahnama Before SC [Read Written Submissions]

Lawyer and women’s rights activist Ms. Flavia Agnes has submitted a model Nikahnama before the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, which had on May 18 reserved its verdict on several Petitions which had challenged the Constitutional validity of triple talaq.Emphasizing on the need for a standard Nikahnama, Ms. Agnes submits, “It is submitted that if a standard Nikahnama is made for...

Breaking: Govt. Extends The Term Of AG Mukul Rohatgi, SG Ranjit Kumar And ASGs

The Appoint Committee of the Union Cabinet has approved the extension of the term of of the Law Officers including Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar and Additional Solicitor Generals until further orders.Senior Supreme Court Advocate Mukul Rohatgi was appointed as the 14th Attorney General of India in May 2014.Rohatgi was Additional Solicitor General during...

Uttarakhand HC Restrains Criticism Of EVMs Used In Recent Assembly Elections [Read Judgment]

We cannot permit political parties to lower down the image and prestige of the constitutional body, the bench said.Coming down heavily on the tendency to question the credibility of Election Commission of India by levelling ‘unsubstantial allegations’ vis-à-vis electronic voting machines, the Uttarakhand High Court has restrained all political parties and non-governmental...

Delhi HC Sets New Standards Of Efficiency During Vacations, Disposes Of 19 Out Of 37 Appeals On First Day

In a remarkable show of efficiency, the High Court of Delhi under the leadership of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal, on its first day of vacations, disposed of 19 cases and reserved 4 others, out of the 37 Appeals listed for the day.On Thursday, Justice Mukta Gupta disposed of all the 12 cases assigned to her, followed by Justice Sunil Gaur, who disposed of 6 out of the 11 cases before...

Ramchandra Guha Resigns From The Court-Appointed BCCI Administrative Panel Citing Personal Reasons

Historian and author Mr. Ramchandra Guha informed the Supreme Court on Thursday that he is stepping down from the four-member, Court-appointed administrative panel managing the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).As per reports, Mr. Guha has cited personal reasons and has handed over his resignation to the Committee’s Chairman, Mr. Vinod Rai. The Bench, comprising Justice...