News Update Stay on Eviction Notice against heirs of Maharaja: Delhi High Court 14 Jan 2021 Chief Justice DN Patel presiding over the Division Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court, ruling on the eviction order of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Gaekwad’s heirs for property occupied by…
News Update The Supreme Court takes suo moto action and issues notice to Centre and 5 states regarding the pollution in Yamuna 14 Jan 2021 In Delhi Jal Board v. State of Haryana, the petition was filed for the discharge of pollutants in the Yamuna River which affects the general public and all other living…
News Update The plea filed by Speaker of Jharkhand against the HC order, rejected by the Supreme Court 14 Jan 2021 Background The Chief Minister of Jharkhand was disqualified by the notice issued by the speaker when Babulal Marandi (Chief Minister) Defected his party, Jharkhand Vikas Morch, and shifted to BJP…
News Update States and UTs to open Anganwadi Centres outside containment zones before January 31st 13 Jan 202113 Jan 2021 The Supreme Court directed the Centre and states to issue monetary guidelines for nutritional support to Anganwadi centres. The three judge bench comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan, Justice R. Subhash Reddy…
News Update Tech Mahindra to acquire Payments Technology Services for Rs 66 crore 13 Jan 2021 Tech Mahindra, which is one of the leading IT service providers of the country, is planning to acquire Payments Technology Services Ltd (PTSL), which is a subsidiary of fintech firm…
News Update Delhi High Court stays Financial Intelligence Unit order imposing Rs 96 lakh penalty on PayPal 13 Jan 2021 On Tuesday, the Delhi High Court stayed an order by the Financial Intelligence Unit imposing a penalty of Rs 96 lakh on the PayPal payment service. The stay is subject…
News Update SC: One-sided clause in an agreement amounts to unfair trade practices* 13 Jan 2021 The present batch of Appeals has been filed by the Appellant- Developer, to challenge the judgment passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (―National Commission‖) directing refund of the…
News Update Centre’s response has been sought on a plea challenging validity of a section of Contempt of Courts Act,1971 13 Jan 2021 The Karnataka HC Yesterday, sought the reaction of the Centre in a petition which is challenging the validity of Section 2(c)(i) of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. A bench headed…
News Update Right to personal liberty and privacy, includes right to choose food: Cattle Ordinance challenged before Karnataka High court 12 Jan 2021 The Karnataka High Court looking for the reaction of the State government in a plea seeking to quash the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Ordinance, 2020. A…
News Update World’s Most Powerful Passports 2021 List: 12 Jan 2021 Henley and Partners Passport Index of 2021 has revealed the list of the world’s most powerful passports and India has been ranked 85th on it. Japan tops the list of…
