Supreme Court allows States to tax industrial alcohol for coming under purview of intoxicating liquor in Constitution Industrial alcohol comes within purview of intoxicating liquor, can be taxed by States: Supreme Court The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the States had the power to regulate and tax ‘industrial alcohol,’ since it came within the…
Senior Advocate and All India Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MP Kalyan Banerjee was on Tuesday suspended for one day and from two meetings of the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, after he reportedly broke a glass water bottle during a heated argument with BJP MP Abhijit Gangopadhyay. Sources said the…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave permission to human rights activist Teesta Setalvad to travel to Amsterdam for the upcoming world premier of her documentary ‘CycleMahesh’. Appearing for the activist, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal submitted that her passport needed to be released for 30 days for her to apply for a Schengen visa to travel…
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of a recent study published in Lancet Planetary Health, which has highlighted the severe impact of poor air quality on mortality rates in 10 major Indian cities. The petition is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item dated 13.09.2024. The study reveals that…
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of the deteriorating condition of 12 lakes in Bengaluru. The petition is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item dated 16.09.2024. As per the news item, BBMP’s Sewage Treatment Plants at 15 lakes across the city are not effective in improving the water…
The Allahabad High Court has said that child victims of sexual abuse are the most vulnerable class of citizens. The realization of the statutory rights of child victims of sexual offences under POCSO Act is the key to empower them to engage with the legal process on a fair footing. A Single Bench of Justice…
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of a study conducted by Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi revealing severe heavy metal pollution in East Delhi’s air, raising significant health concerns. The petition is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item dated 29.09.2024. As per the news item, the study detected…
The State of Uttar Pradesh assured the Supreme Court on Tuesday that it would not act on the demolition notices issued against the buildings of certain residents of Bahraich, who were accused of rioting, till October 23. The submission was made by Additional Solicitor General KM Nataraj before a the Bench of Justice BR Gavai…
The Supreme Court has directed the Union Government and the States not to act till further orders on the communications issued by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), directing to withdraw the recognition of Madrassas not compliant with the Right to Education Act 2009. The Bench of Chief Justice of India DY…
The Supreme Court has granted an additional period of two weeks to the Centre’s seven-member expert panel, headed by former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief K Radhakrishnan, to submit its report on revamping the entire exam process of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). The Bench of Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, Justice…