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Family Court does not have plenary powers to do away with mandatory procedural requirements: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently ruled that a family court does not have plenary powers to eliminate the necessary procedural requirements which ensures fairness and transparency for adjudication of claims. The…

Supreme Court: “Cancellation of three crore Ration cards is a serious issue”

The Supreme Court sought response of the Central government on a plea regarding cancellation of three crore ration cards across India due to non-linkage with the Aadhar cards which lead…

Madras High Court holds the municipality and corporation to be liable for the death of any person involved in manual scavenging work

On 16th March, the Madras High Court made a significant observation that the corporations and municipalities will be held liable for the death of any person involved in the manual…

Allahabad High Court: B.Tech, BCA candidates will qualify for Sugarcane Supervisor post even without CCC certificate

Allahabad HC said that if a candidate has passed the course of B. Tech or BCA with computer science subjects then he or she will be qualified even if he…

Supreme Court: Orders passed by State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission can not be challenged under Article 226 of COI

In the case of Mehra Bal Chikitsalaya Evam Navjat Shishu I.C.U. vs. Manoj Upadhyaya [SLP(C) 4127/2021] the matter was heard by High Court where it dealt with the issue of…

Gujrat Riots Case: SC to hear plea Against SIT’s Clean Chit on April 13

When it hears the petition of Zakia Jafri, wife of assassinated MP Ehsan Jafri, the Supreme Court bench of Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, and Justice Krishna Murari said…

Arnab Gowsami is the only target – Counsel for Republic TV argued in TRP Scam Case

On Tuesday, Senior Advocate Ashok Mundargi on the behalf of Republic TV Editor-In-Chief Arnab Goswami submitted before the Bombay High Court that the FIR and Chargesheet filed by Mumbai police…

State Election Commissioners Have To Be Independent: SC

Supreme Court has made it clear that the post of State Election Commissioners is deemed to be independent. The concerned person should not hold any other office in the state…

Vaccination Camp organised by SCBA today

The Supreme Court Bar Association on 16th March 2021 organised a Covid-19 vaccination camp which was inaugurated by Supreme Court judge Justice N.V. Ramana in the presence of SCBA Vice…

Bolivia’s Former Acting President has been Charged with Terrorism and Sedition

Jeanine Anez, Bolivia's former acting president, was detained on terrorism and sedition charges. Anez had been apprehended and was in police custody, according to government minister Carlos Eduardo del Castillo.…