15 Feb 2021 – Lawcutor

Pay double toll if you don’t have FASTag from today-Nitin Gadkari

Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari has refused to extend the deadline for vehicles to get a FASTag, and made it clear that those without a tag would have to pay…

Siddique Kappan Case: SC gives 5-day interim bail to Kerala journalist to meet sick mother

The Apex Court of India on Monday granted bail of 5 days to Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan on an application filed by the Kerala Union Working Journalists seeking his release…

AIMPLB moves Supreme Court against plea for uniform divorce laws; claims matter of personal law cannot be tested on the anvil of Articles 14, 21

The All-India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has appealed to the Supreme Court and opposed the petition seeking uniform grounds for divorce in the country regardless of belief, personal laws,…

Second FIR filed against Yuvraj Singh for passing a comment on a FB live in June 2020.

*Background* on a FB Live with Rohit Sharma, Yuvraj made some remarks about Team India spinner which didn't go down well with the Dalit community. Back then a Dalit Lawyer…

If a foetus in the womb gets a choice it will definitely choose not to be born: Madras High Court in matter of 15 yr old pregnant girl

Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) hearing the petitioner's minor niece, namely J, D/o.Late Kaaliappan, aged about 15 within the time frame fixed by this Court, said if a foetus in…

Whatsapp Privacy Policy matter: Supreme court asks for response from Centre and Whatsapp

The Supreme Court said on Monday that Indian people have serious worries about the privacy concerns raised by the new privacy policy implemented by the messaging platform, WhatsApp, and asked…

New tribunal bill overrides previous supreme court rulings on tenure of chairperson and member

Union Ministry of Finance prescribed for uniform norms for appointment and service of the chairperson and tribunal members.Earlier the minimum tenure of Chairperson and members of tribunal should be 5…

Amendment in Arbitration and Conciliation Amendment Bill

Arbitration and conciliation amendment Bill 2021 shall be deemed to have come into force on the 4th day of November, 2020.In the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to…