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Next friends of Deity Shri Krishna file suit claiming ownership of Mathura Site

Ranjana Agnihotri and six other devotees of Lord Sri Krishna claiming to be next friends have moved the court in the name of Shri Krishna Virajman. The petitioner's address in…

200% customs hike for Pakistan imports not applicable retrospectively: SC

A three judge Supreme Court bench has held that the government of India notification for increase in customs for goods from Pakistan will not apply to the midnight of the…

AP Government challenges HC order staying investigation in Amaravati land scam case

Andhra Pradesh's YSRCP government, led by Jagan Mohan Reddy, has filed a petition in the Supreme Court against the High Court order on the Amaravati Land Scam case. The impugned…

Lok Sabha passes taxation bill extending time limit

In the ongoing monsoon session, the lower house of the parliament has passed the Taxation reforms bill, 2020 that seeks to provide relaxations on certain provisions by extending the time…

Lok Sabha passes three agriculture sector bills in ongoing monsoon session

Three bills on market reforms, contract farming and essential commodities were passed by the lower house in the monsoon parliamentary session that began on 18th September. The cabinet had cleared…

PIL filed against Justice Markandey Katju alleging defamation of Indian Judicial System

Deposing in the Nirav Modi extradition case before a UK High Court, Justice Markandey Katju had remarked that the fugitive businessman "is unlikely to get a fair trial back home…

EX-JNU student Umar Khalid remanded to 10-day police custody by Delhi HC

15 Sep 202015 Sep 2020

Judge Amitabh Rawat of the Kakardooma Additional Sessions Court passed the order allowing Umar Khalid's 10-day custody to the Delhi Police who shall investigate the allegations pursuant to a UAPA…

Supreme Court releases entry guidelines for physical hearings

13 Sep 202013 Sep 2020

To ease the process of physical hearings, the Supreme Court has released an e-user guide that provides instructions for formalities that can be done online through the court's website. These…

Delhi HC gives directions to Arnab Goswami in plea filed by Shashi Tharoor

Shashi Tharoor has filed a plea in the Delhi High Court against the derogatory statements made by Republic TV host, Arnab Goswami, with respect to Sunanda Pushkar's case. While the…

Consortium of NLUs files affidavit against NLSIU Bangalore in SC

National Law School of India University, (NLSIU) Bangalore's decision to conduct NLAT has been challenged by the NLU Consortium. An affidavit has been filed by the Secretary, Faizan Mustafa in…