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AIMPLB moves Supreme Court against plea for uniform divorce laws; claims matter of personal law cannot be tested on the anvil of Articles 14, 21

The All-India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has appealed to the Supreme Court and opposed the petition seeking uniform grounds for divorce in the country regardless of belief, personal laws,…

Second FIR filed against Yuvraj Singh for passing a comment on a FB live in June 2020.

*Background* on a FB Live with Rohit Sharma, Yuvraj made some remarks about Team India spinner which didn't go down well with the Dalit community. Back then a Dalit Lawyer…

If a foetus in the womb gets a choice it will definitely choose not to be born: Madras High Court in matter of 15 yr old pregnant girl

Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) hearing the petitioner's minor niece, namely J, D/o.Late Kaaliappan, aged about 15 within the time frame fixed by this Court, said if a foetus in…

Whatsapp Privacy Policy matter: Supreme court asks for response from Centre and Whatsapp

The Supreme Court said on Monday that Indian people have serious worries about the privacy concerns raised by the new privacy policy implemented by the messaging platform, WhatsApp, and asked…

New tribunal bill overrides previous supreme court rulings on tenure of chairperson and member

Union Ministry of Finance prescribed for uniform norms for appointment and service of the chairperson and tribunal members.Earlier the minimum tenure of Chairperson and members of tribunal should be 5…

Amendment in Arbitration and Conciliation Amendment Bill

Arbitration and conciliation amendment Bill 2021 shall be deemed to have come into force on the 4th day of November, 2020.In the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to…

Lockdown violation cases in UP to be withdrawn:CM

On Saturday, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh has ordered the withdrawal of over 2.5 lakhs cases which were being lodged for the violation of lockdown rules.All the common people…

Sedition case against Zakir Hussain

In Jammu and Kashmir High court, a sedition case against Zakir Hussain, councillor of Ladakh Autonomous Hill development Council, Kargil, was lodged for various comments against the Indian Army. The…

Supreme Court to begin hybrid mode hearings: Lawyers will have option to appear either physically or virtually in physical courts

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The Supreme Court will begin the hearings via hybrid mode where the option of appearing in the physical courts, either physically or virtually will be at the option of the…

Special PMLA court grants bail to former ICICI Bank CEO

BackgroundEnforcement Directorate had filed a criminal case against Ms Kochhar, Mr Kochhar and Videocon Group’s Venugopal Dhoot accusung them of money laundering. The agency alleged irregularities and corrupt practices in…