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MARATHA RESERVATION CASE:

The hearing with regards to Maharashtra State Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Act is on its 7th day today. The constitutional validity of this Act has been…

KK Venugopal has declined to Grant Consent to Initiate Contempt of Court Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi

A petition filed by Advocate Vineet Jindal against Rahul Gandhi alleging that Rahul Gandhi scandalize and disgraced the Judiciary by commenting on the legal system in an interview. The petition…

Supreme Court stays cases in High Courts concerning OTT platform regulation

BackgroundAdvocate Shashank Shekhar Jha, appearing for Justice for Rights Foundation, has filed a PIL for regulation of content in over-the-top (OTT) platforms by an autonomous body. Prayer of the petitioners1.…

The United Kingdom has taken to the ECJ after failing to recover illegal aid in Gibraltar

On Friday, the European Commission referred the United Kingdom to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for failing to recover illegal state assistance obtained by Gibraltar companies. In 2012, Spain…

Delhi High Court seeks reply from the Centre and the Election Commission

The Delhi High Court asked the Centre and the Election Commission to respond to a petition which sought to debar campaigners and candidates for violating the COVID-19 guidelines while campaigning…

Bike rallies prohibited 72 hours before voting: Election Commission

As 'anti social elements' use motor bikes for intimidating voters, the Election Commission on Monday pit a ban on such rallies 72 hours before the polling and on the polling…

Karnataka High Court accepted the unconditional apology made by a man who wrote threatening letters against judges.

The man who wrote scandalous letters against the judges, has promised that he won’t repeat this again. On 22nd, the Karnataka High Court accepted the unconditional apology made by the…

Plea filed in Bombay High Court to mandate use of A4-size paper for pleadings in Maharashtra courts

A petition has been filed before the Bombay High Court to obtain directions to use.A4 size paper printed on both sides. It was mentioned in the petition to make this…

Delhi Court discharged UAPA charges against Alleged Al-qaeda Operative

In a huge blow for the National Investigation Agency, a Delhi court recently found a suspected Al-Qaeda operative Samium Rahman not guilty of violating the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)…

Supreme Court: Application of section 5 of the Limitation Act cannot be excluded given the scheme of Commercial Courts Act.

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SLP was filed in the matter by Government of Maharashtra and by the Union of India respectively refusing of condonation of delay in the filing of the appeal under section…