'How Can We Stop Them From Walking?' : SC Refuses To Entertain Plea For Migrants On Road

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an Application seeking urgent directions to all DMs across India to identify walking labourers and to ensure that they reach their native places, free of cost and in a dignified manner. The IA was filed in the wake of the death of 16 migrant labourers in Aurangabad.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao, S K Kaul and B R Gavai observed that it was...

Allahabad HC Allows Recital OF Azan By Muezzin From Minarets Of Mosques Amid Lockdown Without Microphones [Read Judgment]

"Until and unless there is a license/permission from the authorities concerned under the Noise Pollution Rules, under no circumstances, Azan can be recited through any sound amplifying devices. In case Azan is being recited through aforesaid means, it will be violative of provisions contained under the Noise Pollution Rules and strict action is liable to be taken against the persons violating such Rules, in accordance with law."

Breaking: SC Stays Gujarat HC Judgment Declaring State Law Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama's Election Null And Void [Read Order]

The Supreme Court stayed the Gujarat High Court order nullifying the 2017 election of BJP leader Bhupendrasinh Chudasama to the Gujarat State Legislative Assembly, and issued notice in the matter.A bench comprising Justices Mohan M Shantanagoudar and R. Subhash Reddy passed the interim order.The Gujarat HC had set aside Chudasama's December 2017 election as void and illegal on the grounds...

Bombay HC Seeks Centre's Reply On Petition Seeking Public Declaration & CAG Audit Of PM Cares Fund

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the Union of India to file a reply to a petition filed by a lawyer seeking an audit by the Comptroller & Auditor General of India and public declaration of funds received by the Prime Minister's Citizens Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund), a public charitable trust created by the central government for dealing...

[Breaking] 'One Nation, One Ration' Scheme Will Be Implemented : Finance Minister

'One nation, one ration' scheme will be implemented in the country through technology driven systems, said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday.National portability for ration cards will be brought in so that migrants can access PDS from any fair price shop in India, the Minister said. 67 crore beneficiaries in 23 states covering 83% of PDS population will be covered by...

[Breaking] Set Back To Vijay Mallya As UK High Court Rejects His Application To Appeal To UK SC Against Extradition To India

In a set back to fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya, the United Kingdom High Court rejected his application to appeal to the UK Supreme Court against the extradition to India.Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya loses application in UK High Court to appeal in UK Supreme Court in extradition case. (file pic) pic.twitter.com/909wputw3x— ANI (@ANI) May 14, 2020On April 20, the High Court...

'Gogoi Has Stooped So Low' : Sr Adv Rakesh Dwivedi On Ex-CJI's Comments Against Some Judges

Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi has issued a statement condemning the participation of Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament and Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi in a webinar which sought to discuss the Independence of the Judiciary, expressing that his controversial nomination to Rajya Sabha has blurred the lines of separation of powers and eroded his credibility to speak on the topic....

Jurisdiction Of Bar Council Of India Over SCBA?

The recent action by the Bar Council of India to intervene and stay a resolution passed by the Supreme Court Bar Association has added a new twist to this tale of ongoing differences and issues plaguing the SCBA. In recent years, the Supreme Court Bar Association has seen public disclosure of internal disputes between its office bearers and executive Committee on more than one occasion. The Bar Council of India has been vested with various functions and duties under the Advocates Act...

No Migrant Should Be Denied Opportunity To Travel Back Only Because Of Incapacity To Pay Rail Fare : Karnataka HC [Read Order]

'At a time when the migrant workers who have made such a huge contribution are facing distress, both the Central and State Government must come forward to help them to ensure that at the earliest, they return back to their home States'

[Default Bail] Madras HC Constitutes DB To Settle Conflicting Views On Applicability Of SC Order Extending Limitation On Section 167(2) CrPC

The Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, Justice AP Sahi has constituted a division bench for answering a reference as to whether the Supreme Court's order dated March 23 In Re: Cognizance For Extension Of Limitation, for extension of limitation during the lockdown period, is applicable to police investigation under Section 167(2) of the CrPC for default bail. The reference has...

'Judiciary Shall Embrace The Use of E-governance': Justice Chandrachud Says While Inaugurating Delhi's New Virtual Courts System

Today, the Information Technology Committee of the Delhi High Court organised a programme to launch the new Virtual Courts system for the traffic challans captured through CCTV cameras. The occasion was marked by the inaugural address of Justice DY Chandrachud of the Supreme Court and the list of attendees included Chief Justice DN Patel of the Delhi High Court, and the other...

[Breaking] COVID-19 Treated As 'Force Majeure' For Real Estate Projects; Contracts Of Central Agencies Extended By 6 Months : Finance Minister

In the press briefing held the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday evening to explain the details of the Rs 20 lakhs crores economic stimulus announced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, she said that the COVID-19 pandemic period will be treated as "force majeure" for real estate projects."Ministry of Housing and Urban Development will issue advisories to the...