News Update SC asks Centre’s response on PILs raising the issue for uniform divorce laws for women 17 Dec 2020 2 PILs were filed relating to uniform divorce law and uniformity in grant of maintenance and alimony of women, respectively. The SC asked for the Central Government’s reply to the…
News Update Karnataka HC directs state government to look into overcharging by private hospitals 16 Dec 2020 The High Court of Karnataka has directed the State government to ensure that private hospitals, treating COVID-19 patients, display the rates fixed by the State government in June 2020. The…
News Update SC says aged parents cannot misuse Senior Citizens Act in order to push daughter-in-law out of the home 16 Dec 2020 The court stated that a order under the DV Act, 2005 has more standing than an order under the Senior Citizens Act when it comes to a wife’s right to…
News Update Case has been filed against Adipurush actor Saif Ali Khan for hurting religious sentiments 16 Dec 2020 A case has been filed against Saif Ali Khan by an advocate in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh over his remark in a recent interview about his upcoming film 'Adipurush', where the…
News Update Supreme Court to hear plea seeking removal of farmers protesting at Delhi Borders 14 Dec 2020 The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a plea seeking direction from authorities to immediately remove the farmers who are protesting against the farm laws at several border points of…
News Update Tata Group willing to acquire Air India, Likely to file expression of interest today 14 Dec 2020 Tata Group will most probably file an Expression of Interest (EOI) to acquire national carrier agency Air India. It is also reported that Tata Group will use Air Asia as…
News Update Builder claims it owns land on which Mahakali caves stand, wants construction rights 14 Dec 2020 A Mumbai-based construction firm has staked ownership of the land on which the ancient rock-cut Mahakali Caves stand. Documents show that Motion Pictures Private Limited (MPPL), an associate of construction…
News Update Supreme Court won’t entertain extension of tenure for Presiding Officers at Tribunals 13 Dec 2020 The Supreme Court expressed displeasure at Presiding Officers of Tribunals approaching it to seek an extension. A writ petition was filed by Narinder Nath Khanna, Presiding Officer, DRT-1, Kolkata seeking…
News Update Government of Uttar Pradesh goes to Supreme Court against the order of Allahabad High Court 13 Dec 2020 The UP government goes to Supreme Court in the Kafeel Khan case. Kafeel Khan, a doctor from Uttar Pradesh are taken into detention for his speech. The High Court said…
News Update Acid thrown on woman, kids over property feud 13 Dec 202013 Dec 2020 The police said that three children in the age group of 5-14 and their mother were injured in an acid attack allegedly carried out by two siblings over a property…
