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SC ruling on Dahi Handi Festival: 18 years of min. Age and only upto 20 ft Human Pyramid

17 Aug 2016
August,17,2016: State had imposed restrictions on the asking of Bombay High Court.On Wednesday the SC  upheld the Bombay HC’s decision banning youth under the age of 18 to participate in Dahi Handi ri...
 

BCCI seeks Review of Supreme Court’s July 19 Judgment with recusal of CJI TS Thakur from Bench

17 Aug 2016
August,17,2016: Claims that the Bench headed by CJI Thakur had 'a Prejudiced Approach' in the matter.A petition has been filed by BCCI in the Supreme Court which seeks review of the Apex Courts verdic...
 

'Staring at Woman for 14 seconds can get you Jail'

17 Aug 2016
August,17,2016: So feels a top Kerala Govt. official.He commented that staring "annoyingly" at a Woman for 14 seconds can land a man in Jail as per certain provisions of Law. So the message is that n...
 

PMO silent on CJI's unprecedented jibe on Red Fort speech, but Congress and Kejirwal admires him

16 Aug 2016
August,16,2016: Congress reacts, What CJI said is Unprecedented yet starkly true.Congress today seized the opportunity to attack PM Modi yet again. This time it took on the issue of PMO's silence on...
 

CJI Thakur rues PM's silence on Judiciary's woes in Red Fort speech, said situation worse than British Raj

15 Aug 2016
August,15,2016:It is getting difficult to sustain people’s hope in the Justice dispensation system, CJI. Chief Justice of India T.S. Thakur did not waste time in regretting today that Prime Minister N...
 

Mental Health problems in Law School Campuses: Sushant's suicide is an Eye opener in India

15 Aug 2016
August,15,2016: America is already working on it, read ABA Mental Health Tool Kit for Law Students.  Around 10 Years ago The American Bar Association had launched a Mental Health Initiative to...
 

Supreme Court to decide if Cow vigilantes are “Extortionists”

15 Aug 2016
August,14,2016:The Supreme Court will hear the petition which seeks direction to declare that the cow vigilantes are “extortionists” and also asking government to put an end to the atrocities which ar...
 

Who are the Real Indians: Justice Markandey Katju seems to know all the Answer

15 Aug 2016
August,14,2016: Terms Keralites as being "Symbolic of representing the whole of India."Former Press Council Chairman Markandey Katju in his Facebook post,  has asked a very difficult question, "Who a...
 

Rahul jumps in Judiciary-Modi Govt. War: Sides with CJI Thakur, takes on Modi for SC castigation

14 Aug 2016
August,14,2016: "Reality check from Supreme Court for the PM: No Govt of Modi, by Modi, for Modi," he said in a tweet.Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday, targeted Prime Minister  Modi ov...
 

War between Judiciary and Govt. escalates: SC warns Govt. do not think that we are a 'Panchayat'

13 Aug 2016
August, 13,2016: SC imposes a Cost of Rs. 25,000 on Central Govt. for not responding to its directions.Supreme Court blasted Center for not bothering to reply to the concern which was raised by it th...
 

Supreme Court revokes the Ban on Diesel SUVs in Delhi NCR, Respite for Automobile Industry

12 Aug 2016
August,12,2016: Last 8 months were a Testing Time for the Auto Industry in India.The SC lifted a ban on registering diesel cars on Friday, SUVs & other vehicles with an of 2,000 cc engine capacity...
 

CJI Thakur's poser to Modi: Do you want Judiciary to come to a Grinding halt

12 Aug 2016
August,12,2016: ''Why is Center sitting on recommendations of the SC Collegium for Appointment and Transfer of Judges."Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India today questioned Narendra Modi led Centra...
 

Chief Justice Prohibits District Court Judges from Travelling Abroad even if on Leave

11 Aug 2016
August,10,2016: This Order does not apply to Delhi High Court Judges.All the judges in Delhi District Courts have been asked not to go abroad even if they are on official leave. Judges of Delhi often...
 

Sitting Magistrates and Civil Judges can compete for Higher Judiciary while in Service, says SC, Read Judgment

10 Aug 2016
August,10,2016: Article 233(2) of the Constitution of India only prohibits the''Appointment'' and not the  mere ''Selection''A Probationary Civil Judge, Sh. Vijay Kumar Mishra had applied for the post...
 

Anti AFSPA Law Activist Irom Sharmila ends her 16 Yr. Fast, wants to be Chief Minister of Manipur

09 Aug 2016
August,9,2016: Advises PM Modi to connect and govern with fatherly affection and not violence.Manipuri Anti AFSPA activist Irom Sharmila today ended her 16-year-old long fast. She was demanding the...
 

Subramanian Swamy seeks daily hearing in SC over Ayodhya issue

08 Aug 2016
August,8,2016: He want threadbare discussion in the Parliament so that communal harmony is restored in the country.Subramanian Swamy BJP Leader today reasoned for day-to-day hearing in the Supreme Cou...
 

Justice Katju challenges CJI Thakur: Don't throw the Law to the winds, clean up your Judiciary first, Cricket can wait

07 Aug 2016
August,7,2016: You want to clean up the world of cricket in India, there is also a lot of cleaning up to do in the world of judiciary first, says J. KatjuEx. Supreme Court judge Justice Markandey Kat...
 

BCCI beams as Justice (Retd) Markandey Katju calls SC Judgment on Cricket reforms as 'Unconstitutional and illegal'

07 Aug 2016
August,7,2016: Will study interim report of J. Katju and then take a call, says BCCI secretary Ajay ShirkeRecent Apex Court verdict on reforms in BCCI came under a scathing attack by Justice Markandey...
 

HM Rajnath: Govt. to bring New Litigation Policy as Prisons full with 4 Lakh inmates, 75% Undertrials

07 Aug 2016
August,7,2016: Law has now become one of the most preferred career option, says Home Minister. On Saturday, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that the work  is in process to formulate a comprehen...
 

CJI Thakur advises Govt: Don't make Tax a barrier to free Trade and Commerce in Country

05 Aug 2016
August,5,2016: "Once it operates as a barrier, it stops being a tax. It becomes an obstruction and offensive," says T.S. Thakur.Supreme Court after passing of the GST Bill in the Parliament observed t...
 

RBI amazed with Indian Household's passion to spend on gold, decides to carry out a study with SEBI

05 Aug 2016
August,5,2016: RBI wants to understand depth of household Financial Markets and spending patterns in India.The a committee has been setup by RBI to study Indian household financing pattern & the...
 

Central Govt. against Caste Reservation in the Higher Judiciary or amending the Constitution for it

05 Aug 2016
August,5,2016: No to amendment of Articles 124 and 217 of the Constitution qua appointment of judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts.Sh. Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Law Minister has stated that s...
 

Arvind Kejriwal vs Najeeb Jung: Delhi High Court says LG Jung is the Boss, Read Order

04 Aug 2016
August,4,2016: All the actions taken by AAP Govt. without LG Jung's consent are set aside.Giving a major setback to the Arvind Kejriwal led AAP government, the Delhi High Court today ruled that the Li...
 

GST Bill becomes a Law: Now on One Nation, One Tax regime

03 Aug 2016
August,3,2016: GST Bill finally sails through to become a Law.Today, Rajya Sabha passed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Constitutional Amendment Bill which has been already passed by the Lok Sabha la...
 

Bail by Magistrate under Section-326 IPC: by Rakesh Kumar Singh

03 Aug 2016
Bail by Magistrate under Section-326 IPC: by Rakesh Kumar Singh (PDF File)  Bail by Magistrate under Section-326 IPC: by Rakesh Kumar Singh
 

Despite Art. 21 of Constitution guarantying 'Right to Life', 44,000 Women die while giving Birth Yearly

02 Aug 2016
August,2,2016: Countries like Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Columbia fare better than IndiaGovernment on Tuesday informed that about 44,000 women die every year while giving birth in the country, with Assa...
 

Justice Markandey Katju to Head BCCI Panel for compliance of SC Judgment on J.Lodha Report

02 Aug 2016
August,2,2016: BCCI begins the process of implementation of SC Judgment of J. Lodha Report.Retired Chief Justice of India, Markandey Katju, will soon done a new Hat. He is slated to now head a panel...
 

Azam Khan adds insult to Bulandshahr Gang Rape: Claims it could be a Political conspiracy

02 Aug 2016
August,2,2016: Samajwadi Party Leader from UP is a known Motor Mouth making such like irresponsible and bizarre statements.Mohammad Azam Khan, Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister today gave a damning state...
 

SC rules that Ex-CMs are not entitled to Govt. accommodation for Lifetime

01 Aug 2016
August,1,2016: State also framed Rules for carrying these illegal allotments in violation of Judgment of High Court on the subject.The Apex Court has today held that former Chief Ministers of States...
 

Supreme Court: No reinvestigation into Amit Shah's role in Sohrabuddin 'fake encounter' Case

01 Aug 2016
August,1,201: BJP President was accused of ordering encounter of Sohrabuddin Sheikh.Supreme Court today rejected the petition filed by activist Harish Mander challenging the decision to let off BJP Pr...
 

High Court: We have not imposed any ban on Journalists for reporting Court proceedings

31 Jul 2016
July,31,2016: Access of any person to the chambers of Judges and their staff would be restricted.Owing to concerns being expressed in this regard post Lawyers - Journalists clash, Kerala High Court ha...
 

Eye Witness in Salman's Poaching Case fears for his Life, seeks Police Protection from Home Min.

30 Jul 2016
July,30,2016: Eye Witness against Salman petitioned Home Minister for Witness Protection.Key witness in the poaching cases against Salman Khan, Harish Dulani sought police protection on Friday, tellin...
 

SC declines plea for Governor’s Rule in J&K, says situation can't be Judicially managed

30 Jul 2016
July,30,2016: SC directs Center Govt. to file status report on difficulties faced by people.Yesterday Supreme Court flatly refused to entertain a petition for Governor’s Rule in the State of Jammu and...
 

Govt Residential Flats rented to illegal Tenants becoming safe Heaven for Criminals

29 Jul 2016
July,29,2016: Anti-social elements use them as safe hideouts.People living in RK Puram’s govt. flats & nearby colonies, shouldn’t be astonished to see a policeman at their door in the coming days...
 

Modi Govt. decides to Pay 7th Commission Arrears in one installment with salary in August 2016

29 Jul 2016
July,29,2016: Now increments would be added on 1st January and 1st July of every year.Today the Modi Government has decided that arrears of 7th Pay Commission shall be paid in cash in only one install...
 

SC to Courts: Decide Civil Suits in Time bound schedule, contain adjournments at all Costs, Read Text

29 Jul 2016
July,29,2016: The saying of Gita “Awake! Arise! Oh Partha” is apt here to be stated for guidance of trial courts, said the Bench.Supreme Court has cautioned the Trial Courts by expounding that the vir...
 

High Court comes to the rescue of Priyanka Gandhi, was being hounded by RTI Activist

29 Jul 2016
July,29,2016: High Court Judge dismisses plea of RTI activist seeking informationWhile granting a major relief to Sonia Gandhi’s daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the High Court  of Himachal Pradesh has...
 

SC to Jayalalithaa Govt: Don't use Defamation cases as a political Weapon against Govt. critics

28 Jul 2016
July,28,2016: SC asked for list of all cases filed by TN Govt. for Defamation.While staying the Non Bailable Warrants of Arrest against DMDK chief and actor turned politician Vijaykanth and his wife P...
 

Anti Cow Slaughter Laws gets a boost as Ajmer Sharif Dargah Head bats for Cow Protection

28 Jul 2016
July,28,2016: Check which States in India still allow Cow slaughter.Ajmer Dargah spiritual Head Sh. Zainul Abedin Ali Khan today called on the Muslim community to present and set an example by safegu...
 

New Chief Justices for Allahabad and Punjab & Haryana High Courts Notified by Govt. of India

28 Jul 2016
July,28,2016: Elevation of three sitting Chief Justices to Supreme Court in pipeline.Ministry of Law & Justice has issued notifications for appointing new Chief Justices for Allahabad, Punjab &amp...
 
 

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