BREAKING| PFI's Flash Hartal Illegal : Kerala High Court Initiates Suo Motu Contempt Proceedings, Directs Police To Take Strict Measures

The Kerala High Court, on Friday, strongly condemned and initiated suo motu proceedings against the leaders of Popular Front of India (PFI), noting the illegal call for flash hartal in the State, which was earlier banned by the Court. The PFI called for dawn-to-dusk hartal in the State today following the the arrest of its leaders by the NIA yesterady.Division bench consisting of Justice A....

Economic Backwardness Can Be Temporary, Other Forms Of Backwardness Attached To Lineage : Supreme Court Says During EWS Case Hearing [Day 6]

The Supreme Court Constitution Bench, comprising Chief Justice of India UU Lalit, Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, S Ravindra Bhat, Bela M Trivedi and JB Pardiwala, on Thursday, continued hearings on the cases challenging the constitutional validity of reservation for Economically Weaker Sections. The arguments were commenced by Solicitor General of India, Tushar Mehta, who had provided a...

"Illegal Installations Made By A Particular Political party On National Highway" : Kerala High Court On "Bharat Jodo Yatra" Flags, Banners

The Kerala High Court, on Thursday, took a critical view of the flags and banners erected along the highways in the State as part of the "Bharat Jodo Yatra" led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.The Court expressed dismay that the authorities have not removed the banners, boards and flags erected in violation of the earlier directions.At the request of the Amicus Curiae Advocate Harish...

Supreme Court Concludes Hearing In Hijab Case, Reserves Judgment [Day 10] [VIDEO]

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EWS Quota Case Hearing Day 6 - Live Updates From Supreme Court

Supreme Court Constitution Bench to continue hearings on cases challenging the constitutional validity of reservations for Economically Weaker Sections.Live Updates- Day 1Live Updates- Day 2Live Updates- Day 3Live Updates- Day 5Follow this page for live...

ED Clean Chit To Republic TV, R Bharat In TRP Scam; Probe Against India Today Ongoing

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) gave a clean chit to Republic TV and R Bharat regarding their alleged involvement in the manipulation of television rating point (TRP) numbers, in the chargesheet filed in the special PMLA Court last week. ED claimed that it had examined Republic channel's role and found that Mumbai police's investigation was "at variance" with their probe. However,...

Is EWS Quota Not Reducing Share For Those Competing On Merit?Is It Not Caste-Based Exclusion From General Category? Supreme Court Asks [Day 5]

The Supreme Court Constitution Bench, comprising Chief Justice of India UU Lalit, Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, S Ravindra Bhat, Bela M Trivedi and JB Pardiwala, on Wednesday, continued hearings on the cases challenging the constitutional validity of reservation for Economically Weaker Sections. The pleadings were commenced by the Attorney General of India, K.K. Venugopal. A report on...

For "Insider Trading", Mere Possession Of Sensitive Information Not Enough; Actual Profit Motive Essential : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that merely because a person was in possession of unpublished price sensitive information at the time go trading in securities, it cannot be held that the transaction becomes the mischief of "insider trading", unless it is established that there was an intention to take advantage of the information.A distress sale of shares will not become "insider trading"...

"Where Is Our Nation Headed?", Supreme Court Expresses Concern About Hate Speech In Media, Asks Why Centre Is Standing As "Mute Witness"?

The role of the anchor is very important in controlling hate speech in channel debates, the Court said.

Manual Scavenging: HC Issues Notice To Delhi Police, DDA In Suo Motu PIL On Outer Delhi Deaths

Days after taking suo motu cognizance on the deaths of two men, who died due to inhalation of toxic gases inside a sewer in city's Mundka area, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to city police and Delhi Development Authority (DDA). A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad also issued notice to National Commission for...

[Anti-CAA Protests] Trial Pending In Over 50% Cases, Probe Incomplete in Most FIRs: Delhi Police To HC

More than two years after violence broke out in the national capital in connection with the anti-CAA protests, Delhi Police has said that out of the total 541 FIRs registered against those who damaged public and private properties, only eight have been decided in the courts and trial is pending in 51 percent of the cases.The police has submitted the list of cases along with a...

Hijab Case: Karnataka HC Shouldn't Have Gone Into Essential Religious Practice Test [VIDEO]

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