News Update Madras HC reiterates SC’s ban on advocates doing money lending business with their clients 17 Nov 2020 In Ilakkia Raja v. T. Umamaheswaran, the purpose of filing the present petition was to quash the proceedings taken place by the Judicial Magistrate for the offenses punishable under Section…
News Update Himachal Pradesh HC states that the scope of judicial review is limited in a policy decision like the opening of government colleges 17 Nov 2020 In the case of Ashok Negi v. State of Himachal Pradesh, writ petitions were filed “pro bono publico” claiming inaction on part of the respondent-State Government in not opening certain colleges,…
News Update Kerala HC states that contemptuous comments which are necessary to be published do not amount to defamation 17 Nov 202017 Nov 2020 The Managing Editor, the Chief Editor and the Printer and Publisher of a daily newspaper appeared before the court to quash the proceedings initiated on the allegation of the offence…
News Update Rajasthan HC initiates action against Magistrate who issued arrest warrant despite existing anticipatory bail order 17 Nov 2020 The petitioners, Nanuram Saini and Vinod Kumar were granted anticipatory bail by the High Court in the year 2003, in connection with the FIR registered against them on cheating charges.…
News Update NGT ban on bursting crackers not adhered to in NCR 16 Nov 2020 The National Green Tribunal has recently imposed a "total ban" on sale or use of all kinds of firecrackers in the NCR from November 9 midnight to November 30 midnight…
News Update NGT asks CPCB and DPCC to issue suitable directions for compliance with proposals in 3 plants 16 Nov 2020 Directions have been given to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) for the waste-to-energy plants in Ghazipur, Okhla and Bawana. The court order came following a September 24 report…
News Update Karnataka HC issues directions to extend the duration of 10th Board Exam for a student with chronic illness 16 Nov 202016 Nov 2020 Directions were issued to the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) to not treat his preparatory exam performance as the final one. Board was directed to give the petitioner and…
News Update Supreme court in direction of witness protection scheme says no unnecessary Adjournment for MPs/ MLAs Crimial case 10 Nov 2020 Justices NV Ramana, Surya Kant and Aniruddha Bose considered PIL filed by Ashwini Upadhyay raising the issue of pendency of criminal cases against legislators. The court noted the report submitted…
News Update Bombay High Court refuses Interim Bail to Arnab Goswami in Abetment to Suicide Case 9 Nov 20209 Nov 2020 The Bombay High Court on Monday refused to grant interim bail to Republic TV anchor Arnab Goswami, who was arrested and remanded to 14 days judicial custody on November 4,…
News Update NITI Aayog seeks public feedback on its draft policy plan for Online Dispute Resolution 9 Nov 2020 Niti Aayog has asked for the feedback from public for its new policy regarding the Online Dispute Resolution in India. To give more attention towards the ODR, Niti aayog has…
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